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Oro Valley council approves notice of intent for modest water base‑rate increase; public hearing set for June 3
Summary
Council approved a resolution to publish a notice of intent to increase potable water base rates and set a public hearing on June 3; staff proposed a roughly 3.6% base‑rate adjustment (about $1.86 monthly on a 5/8" meter) to shore up utility reserves and cover rising operating costs.
Mayor Winfield opened a council session on March 4, 2026 in Oro Valley where the town moved to publish a notice of intent to increase potable water base rates and to set a public hearing on June 3, 2026. The notice does not itself change rates but starts the formal public process required under state law.
Utilities presenter Mister Abraham told the council that rising operating costs — including personnel, power, and water resource expenses such as CAP wheeling — have increased the utility’s outlays by about $900,000 from last fiscal year and that the utility must protect its operating cash reserves. He said staff is proposing a base‑rate‑only adjustment next fiscal year of about 3.6…
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