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Cody council approves roughly 3% water-rate increase; passes public-safety ordinances
Summary
On third and final readings the council approved changes to water and raw water rates that average about 3% (with a 3.08% townhouse raw-water increase) to take effect with December billing, and approved two public-safety ordinances aligning local code with municipal court practices and addressing interference with police dogs.
The Cody City Council approved a package of ordinances on third and final reading, including a roughly 3% adjustment to treated and raw water rates and two public-safety code amendments.
Philip Bowman, the city staff presenter, said overall charge adjustments in Ordinance 2025-33 are "right around 3% for both treated water and raw water across all the different meter sizes and account classifications," and that townhouse raw-water charges specifically reflect a 3.08% increase. Bowman said staff identified and corrected a single textual location during the second reading and that the rate changes were set to take effect with the billing cycle that begins in December.
Council approved Ordinance 2025-33 on third and final reading without public comment.
The council also approved Ordinance 2025-34, which updates the city code subsection pertaining to unlawful intoxicating chemical compounds, and Ordinance 2025-35, which amends code language related to unlawful interference with a police dog. Chief Stafford presented those items to the council and reported no additional public feedback on either ordinance prior to the vote.
All three ordinances were approved by voice vote during the meeting. Council also approved routine consent items and an appointment to the Wyoming State Shooting Complex Joint Powers Board.
The rate changes will be reflected in December billing cycles; staff said the administrative corrections identified in the ordinance text were made before third reading. Council members encouraged residents to consult the city’s online resources or contact staff with questions about the changes.
