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Belvidere Council OKs 52¢ sewer‑rate increase as step toward 2028 WWTP repayment
Summary
City staff proposed and the council approved an initial 52¢ per-unit sewer‑rate increase effective May 1 to help meet an anticipated $3.9 million annual repayment beginning in 2032 for the WWTP improvement project; the increase raises an average monthly 6,000‑gallon bill by about $4.17 to $52.62.
The Committee of the Whole voted April 27 to advance a sewer‑rate increase after staff outlined long‑term repayment needs for wastewater treatment‑plant improvements.
Director Anderson said the estimated $87.3 million 2028 WWTP improvement loan will require roughly $3.9 million annually starting in 2032 and recommended a series of rate increases over six years, beginning with a…
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