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Shorewood committee recommends sewer rate increase as MMSD pass-throughs rise
Summary
Committee recommended the village board adopt a sewer rate increase after staff said MMSD connection charges rose and the package would add about $721,000 to the budget; staff estimated customers could see about a 22% sewer increase and combined water-and-sewer bills could rise roughly 24% if water increases also proceed.
Mister Hickey, a village staff member, told the Shorewood Budget & Finance Committee the village is recommending an ordinance to raise sewer charges to cover higher pass-through costs and capital needs. The committee voted to recommend the change to the village board.
The presenter said the village’s sewer rate is composed of a fixed facilities charge (which includes MMSD connection fees) and a volume charge based on usage. He reported the MMSD connection charge…
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