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City consultants propose rate redesign, recommend near‑term increase to fund water projects
Summary
Consultants told the Washington City Council a 2025–2032 financial plan needs added revenue to fund towers, wells and a Route 24 water main; they recommended a rate‑design change that keeps the technology fee intact but raises the infrastructure fee and volume charge so the first year’s headline adjustment is roughly 9%, with a typical residential bill rising about $3.58.
City consultants told the Washington City Council on April 7 that a multi‑year financing plan for water‑system capital work requires additional local revenue and recommended a rate‑design change to meet that need.
Tom Fratellis of Raftelis, who led the rate‑study presentation, said the plan covers 2025 through 2032 and aims to fund projects identified by CMT including Water Tower No. 3, Well No. 13 and a Route 24 water‑main relocation. Fratellis said the city would use Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) state‑revolving‑fund loans for the largest projects and revenue or general obligation bonds for others. “We are recommending a slightly different increase for the first year,” Fratellis said, explaining that the recommendation mixes an increase to the fixed infrastructure fee…
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