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Oro Valley commissioners favor preparing a recommendation for a one‑time stormwater rate increase
Summary
Stormwater staff presented three rate scenarios to meet a 15% reserve target; staff recommended a one‑time $2 per ERU increase (from $4.50 to $6.50) and commissioners signaled guidance in favor of that approach while requesting further project backup and a public‑hearing timeline.
Stormwater utility staff presented three options for future rate adjustments and the commission offered guidance favoring a single, one‑time increase to shore up reserves and fund capital projects.
Richard Spiker told the Stormwater Utility Commission that the packet included three scenarios to meet the utility’s 15% reserve policy: a variable phased approach that could require multiple council hearings, a schedule of smaller adjustments every two years, and a single one‑time increase he characterized as the staff recommendation. He said the last rate change was in 2016 (from $2.90 to $4.50 per…
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