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Gary council approves commercial wastewater and stormwater fee increases and budget adjustments
Summary
The Gary Common Council voted unanimously to approve a commercial wastewater-fee ordinance and a stormwater fee increase to support stormwater and sanitary district compliance and capital projects; the council also approved budget amendments that add a year‑round youth services program and adjusted council salaries.
The Gary Common Council voted unanimously on Feb. 17 to approve commercial wastewater treatment fees and a separate increase in stormwater fees intended to finance mandated infrastructure work and capital projects.
Council members approved CPO 2025-52 (wastewater treatment fees for nonresidential users) and CPO 2025-55 (a stormwater fee increase) on third and final reading by roll-call votes of 8–0. City officials said the revenue will support required work under a consent decree and expansion of Gary Sanitary District (GSD) operations; an administration presenter characterized the total need for upgrades and compliance at about $150,000,000.
The administration and staff framed the stormwater charge as a utility fee rather than a property tax. Brenda Scott Henry, director of the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, told the council the…
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