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Lucas Council accepts Raftelis study, directs ordinance for five‑tier water and wastewater rates
Summary
After a detailed presentation by Raftelis, the Lucas City Council accepted a five‑year water and wastewater financial plan and directed staff to prepare an ordinance to implement a new five‑tier rate structure; council set a public hearing for the first meeting in February 2026.
The Lucas City Council voted Dec. 18 to accept a water and wastewater rate study and five‑year financial plan prepared by Raftelis, directing staff to draft an ordinance to implement a five‑tier water rate structure and related wastewater charges and to schedule a public hearing at the council’s first meeting in February 2026.
The study, presented by Christopher Williams of Raftelis, recommended a 6% rate increase in 2026 (prorated to eight months, effective in February) and 6% annual increases thereafter, paired with a restructuring of fixed and volumetric charges into five tiers. Williams said the design is intended to align meter charges with industry standards, recover forecasted revenue needs and encourage conservation by shifting costs upward for very high…
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