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Cave Creek council OKs 6% utility rate path, lowers top tier to 40,000 gallons; seasonal rates tabled
Summary
Council voted unanimously to proceed with statutory posting and a public hearing for proposed utility rate increases under a 6% annual scenario and agreed to lower the highest consumption tier from >50,000 to >40,000 gallons; council declined to adopt seasonal rates and deferred a separate water‑resource fee.
CAVE CREEK, Ariz. — The Cave Creek Town Council voted unanimously to proceed with statutory posting requirements and schedule a public hearing on proposed utility rate increases based on a scenario that uses 6% annual revenue increases for both the Cave Creek and Desert Hills systems.
Staff presented two scenarios for Desert Hills (6% and 10%) and explained proposed structural changes, including lowering the top usage tier threshold from greater than 50,000 gallons to greater than 40,000 gallons. The council declined to adopt seasonal (summer/winter) rates after discussion about administrative…
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