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Navasota council authorizes utility‑rate study, sets not‑to‑exceed amount at $33,870
Summary
Council authorized the city manager to proceed with a detailed utility rate study (water, sewer, gas) to ensure rates cover costs; the motion included a not‑to‑exceed amount of $33,870 and staff will share existing billing analysis with council.
The Navasota City Council voted March 23 to authorize a utility rate study intended to assess whether current water, sewer and gas rates cover system costs and needed projects.
Staff said the study exceeded the city's previous $25,000 threshold for consultant work and that completing the analysis now will allow council to consider recommendations during budget workshops and potentially implement changes in the next budget year. The staff presentation noted prior billing and system issues had been addressed and that updated information is needed to set reliable, cost‑covering rates.
Council authorized the city manager to proceed with the study with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $33,870. A council member asked staff to share the billing analysis and any interim consultant findings via email; staff agreed to provide the billing analysis to councilors.
The council approved the authorization by voice vote with no opposition; staff said the consultant's recommendation would return as a formal rate proposal for council consideration before any rate changes are enacted.
