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Council votes to keep current water and sewer rates while finance numbers are gathered
Summary
Facing an expiring ordinance and a pending wastewater/sewer rate change, council voted unanimously to keep current rates in place pending finance director input and further review; members discussed extending consideration until the finance director can provide detailed numbers and the possibility of rescinding prior increases.
Council members debated whether to allow a scheduled wastewater/sewer rate change to take effect at the end of March or to delay action until the finance director could provide a financial analysis. Several council members recommended extending the current rates for a few months (suggestions included until June) to give the finance director time to prepare numbers, and some favored repealing or rescinding prior rate increases until a future council-approved change.
After discussion, a council member moved and another seconded to keep the current rates in place while staff obtains finance numbers and prepares a formal recommendation. The motion was carried by roll call with all members voting yes.
The council did not set a final date for a replacement ordinance but indicated it expects further study and a later date for any rate increases once the finance director and administration provide detailed information.
