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Fruit Heights staff propose modest water-rate increase to cover rising contract and materials costs
Summary
City staff presented a proposed 4.5% culinary water rate increase to offset higher contract water costs and steep material and installation price increases; staff said the water enterprise brings in about $1.15 million annually and is budgeted to roughly break even.
City staff presented a proposed increase to Fruit Heights' culinary water rates during a public hearing on Feb. 3, saying the adjustment is intended to cover rising contract water purchase costs and higher capital and maintenance expenses.
Staff explained that Fruit Heights purchases contract culinary water from Weber Basin, which has recently signaled multi-year increases; staff estimated the city's repurchase cost rose about 7.5% this…
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