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Trustees back staff plan to advance 2026 water, wastewater and stormwater proposals; debate over rate structure continues
Summary
Staff proposed a compromise package that would lower single-family water base charges by about 3% while increasing wastewater revenues by 18% and raising stormwater by roughly 25%; trustees debated the RAG recommendation versus staff's approach and asked staff to return with ordinances and the final consultant report.
Town staff presented recommended 2026 changes to Wellington's municipal utility bill and impact-fee schedule and asked the board for direction to bring ordinances forward.
Megan Smith, deputy director of public works, summarized board direction from recent work sessions and described the staff recommendation: retain the existing residential water rate structure but apply a 3% revenue reduction to single-family base charges (with a similar base reduction to multiunit classes while adjusting tiers), move commercial and irrigation customers to a uniform volumetric rate, propose an 18%…
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