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Canton commission approves supplemental budget change and new water, sewer rates
Summary
The Canton City Commission approved a supplemental appropriation ordinance and a second‑reading ordinance adjusting water and sewer rates; both ordinances were scheduled for publication Nov. 26 and to take effect Dec. 17 if published as disclosed. The measures passed on roll call.
The Canton City Commission voted to approve a supplemental appropriation and an ordinance updating water and sewer rates during its meeting on Nov. 17.
In the supplemental appropriation’s second reading, the commission was told the general‑fund total in the ordinance is $1,161,386. The ordinance covers items carried forward from 2024 or expenditures previously approved by the commission; publishing was set for Nov. 26 with an effective date of Dec. 17 if the document is published as required.
Commissioners then considered a second reading of an ordinance to amend water and sewer rates. Staff said the ordinance incorporates a second‑year increase tied to South Lincoln Rural Water’s bulk‑water rate and establishes a separate water rate for customers outside the city limits. The commission was told the first increase was incorporated in 2025 and the second increase will be incorporated in 2026; the rate change was described as taking effect on the billing period that includes Jan. 1 (covering usage from Nov. 20 through Dec. 22).
Both measures were moved, seconded and passed on roll call. No ordinance numbers were provided in the transcript; publication and effective dates were described by staff during the readings.
What’s next: staff will publish the ordinances and implement the new rates and budget adjustments on the stated schedule if publications proceed as described.
