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Council adopts water and sewer rate changes; approves appointments and recycling grant

Washington City Council · April 7, 2026
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At the April 6 council meeting the City of Washington unanimously approved a second-reading ordinance to amend water and sewer rates, confirmed appointments to the Liquor Control Commission, accepted a $28,000 county recycling grant, and approved the consent agenda; the FY2026–27 budget was introduced as a first reading.

The Washington City Council on April 6 unanimously adopted a second-reading ordinance updating water and sewer rates and approved several additional routine items including commission appointments and a county recycling grant.

City Administrator Fagan Shue presented the water and sewer ordinance as a second-reading adoption that amends section 54-134a of the city code. Council members praised staff for balancing revenue needs with minimizing impacts on residents; Alderman Moss called the ordinance "a true…

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