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Garden City council adopts 5% water and sewer rate increase; approves sidewalk and fire-station contracts
Summary
Council adopted a staff-backed 5% water and sewer rate increase for FY2026'127 and approved grant-funded sidewalk contract changes and fire-station repair and electrical upgrades; water ordinance passed unanimously and contracts passed with unanimous votes.
Garden City's council voted unanimously on May 4 to set a planned 5% increase in water and sewer rates for FY2026'127 and approved a package of contract changes to advance the city's sidewalk program and complete fire-station repairs.
City Manager Gibbons told the council the 5% adjustment follows last year's comprehensive rate study and is intended to stabilize utility finances after prior reserve depletion. "It includes a planned 5% increase in water rates, which is consistent with the recommendation from last year's comprehensive rate study," Gibbons said, noting pass-through increases from the Great Lakes Water Authority and local maintenance needs.
Councilmember Kara Fotis acknowledged the…
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