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Tamarac staff asks to post 30‑day notice for proposed water/sewer rate increases amid infrastructure concerns
Summary
Finance presented a five‑year rate study and requested statutory 30‑day notice on utility bills for a FY27 proposal (water +15%, sewer +5%; combined impact ≈20% on typical bills over time). Staff said the increases are needed to fund repairs, lift‑station replacements and a new water‑treatment plant; commissioners debated affordability and deferred maintenance.
City finance staff asked commissioners April 6 to allow the statutorily required 30‑day public‑notice so they could advertise a possible FY27 rate increase recommended by a recent rate study.
The study proposed a multi‑year structure to build sufficient revenue for operations and capital needs, including an estimated replacement or purchase of a water‑treatment plant and repairs to aging mains and lift stations. Staff proposed a 15% water…
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