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Scofield consultant urges modest, incremental water-rate increases; council sets Feb. 9 public hearing
Summary
A contracted water-rate analysis showed Scofield’s utility is under-reserved and would benefit from incremental increases and savings targets; the council set a Feb. 9 public hearing on a proposed $10 base increase and tier adjustments.
Scofield Town Council on Jan. 12 heard a detailed water-rate analysis from Janelle Braithwaite of the Railroad Water Association, who said the town’s water utility is running below a modeled reserve target and recommended incremental rate increases to fund depreciation and capital outlay.
Braithwaite presented account classifications (residential, commercial, agriculture), a break-even model and several scenarios showing that a 10%…
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