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San Marcos council approves first‑reading rate actions for garbage, electric, water and wastewater
Summary
Council approved first‑reading actions and rate adjustments for resource recovery (1%), electric (approx. 4.4% effective), and a proposed 10.4% water/wastewater increase; council cited rising contract and personnel costs and aimed to preserve fund balance and debt coverage.
The San Marcos City Council on Sept. 2 advanced a set of utility rate changes after staff presentations on solid waste (resource recovery), electric, and water/wastewater funds.
Resource recovery: Staff proposed a 1% increase in the residential resource recovery rate to cover operating costs and a growing refuse‑hauler contract. Staff said the fund would finish FY2025 with an estimated $3.7 million and that the FY2026 proposal would leave an excess fund balance set aside for a future resource‑recovery facility.
Electric utility: Staff and the Citizens Utility…
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