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Council tables proposal to raise bulk-water fees pending more data
Summary
Council discussed a staff recommendation to increase bulk-water fees (proposal in packet to raise the per-gallon charge) but members asked for additional volume and revenue detail and voted to table the resolution for further information.
Council reviewed a staff-submitted amendment to the master fee schedule (cited as R-2026-8 in the packet) proposing an increase in bulk-water charges. Staff explained bulk water is dispensed via hydrant meters and that the proposed adjustment aimed to better align bulk-water pricing with costs. Council members raised questions about the magnitude of the proposed increase, the volume of bulk-water sales, and the expected revenue impact.
Several members said the packet did not include enough detail to justify the change; one council member suggested a smaller incremental increase or more context related to consumer-rate percentage changes. After discussion, Council member (speaker 4) moved to table the resolution to allow staff to compile more information on volumes and revenue impact; another member seconded and the motion carried. No fee change was enacted at the meeting.
