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Lucas council accepts Raftelis water and wastewater rate study, sets February public hearing
Summary
Lucas City Council accepted a consultant’s five‑year water and wastewater rate study and directed staff to prepare an ordinance implementing a five‑tier rate structure; the council set a public hearing for the first meeting in February 2026 and was told the plan would include a prorated 6% increase in 2026.
The Lucas City Council on Dec. 18 accepted a five‑year water and wastewater rate study by consultant Raftelis and directed staff to draft an ordinance to implement a five‑tier rate structure and schedule a public hearing at the council’s first meeting in February 2026.
The study, presented by Christopher Williams of Raftelis, forecasts about 2,850 residential meters in fiscal 2026, growing roughly 1% annually to about 2,965 by 2030, with residential demand of about 659 million gallons in 2026 and 684 million gallons by 2030. Major cost drivers Williams cited include $761,000 in 2026 building improvements, $946,000 in cash‑funded capital for 2026 and about $5.6 million over two…
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