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Staff asks council to call public hearing on proposed water and wastewater rate increases
Summary
City staff asked the council to call a public hearing to discuss proposed water and wastewater rate increases and said a new rate study is underway; the water fund's near-term condition was cited as a reason to hold the hearing.
Staff recommended the council call a public hearing to consider increasing water, wastewater and sewer rates as part of a multi-step rate plan established last year. Staff said a new rate study has started but will not be finished by the end of the fiscal year, and that this hearing would move the process to the next step and invite public input.
Staff also told the council that the water fund "was not quite where it should be," referencing audit findings as part of the rationale for advancing a public hearing. No formal rate decision was requested at tonight's meeting; staff asked only to schedule the hearing so the council can later review proposed increases and public comments once the study is complete.
Council confirmed the hearing would be placed on the next agenda and did not vote on rates at this meeting.
