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City announces utility rate increases, road work and Ward 3 vacancy application process
Summary
City staff announced modest water and sewer rate increases (water consumption +1.8%, readiness to serve +15.3%; sewer consumption +1.1%, readiness +0.4%), upcoming road and utility work on Ottawa and Ralston, and opened a 30-day window to fill a Ward 3 council vacancy with an application deadline suggested for Monday by 05:00.
During the Jan. 6 Defiance City Council meeting staff provided several operational updates affecting residents.
Water and sewer rates: City staff (recorded as Miss Bridal) said water consumption rates will increase 1.8% and the water 'readiness to serve' charge will increase 15.3%; sewer consumption will increase 1.1% and readiness-to-serve 0.4%. Staff estimated the combined effect to be roughly $4–$5 per month for an average resident and…
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