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West Linn council adopts big cut to sanitary sewer development charge

West Linn City Council · September 8, 2025
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Summary

City council adopted Resolution 2025‑11 to lower the sanitary sewer system development charge from $4,996 to $1,094 and updated the master fees schedule via Resolution 2025‑12; council cited a largely built‑out system and limited future demand as the rationale.

The West Linn City Council on Sept. 8 adopted a rewritten sanitary sewer system development charge (SDC) methodology and an updated fee schedule that sharply reduces the one‑time sewer SDC for new development.

Public Works Director Eric Laius explained that the revised methodology, prepared with consultant FCS Group, reflects a city that is largely built out with limited new sewer demand; as a result the recommended…

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