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Madison Heights approves water, wastewater rate increases and awards road and service contracts
Summary
Council approved a water and wastewater rate increase effective for bills processed on or after July 1, 2026, citing pass-through charges from the Great Lakes Water Authority and infrastructure needs; the council also awarded two road-construction contracts and approved two service contract extensions.
Madison Heights — The City Council voted to adopt new water and wastewater rates and approved several contracts for roads and services during its March 9 meeting.
City Manager Melissa Marsh told council the city passes on rate increases from the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) and Oakland County and recommended rates for bills processed on or after July 1, 2026: $5.01 per unit for water and $7.29 per unit for wastewater. Marsh said the FY2027 fund budget is $15.4 million and estimated that an average residential user (12 units) would see an…
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