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Utility board sets reconnection fee at $75 following council recommendation
Summary
After review, the utility board adopted a $75 reconnection fee (the council had recommended $75 rather than increasing to $100). The change was implemented consistent with the council’s recommendation.
The utility board voted to set the municipal utility reconnection fee at $75 after council members recommended that amount instead of increasing the fee to $100.
City staff said the utility board considered a higher $100 fee but ultimately adopted the council’s recommended $75. The change was presented to council as part of utility board actions and staff confirmed the board voted in favor of the $75 reconnection fee.
Why it matters: reconnection fees affect residents who have service interrupted and are a common local policy lever to balance revenue and fairness to customers.
Details: staff reported the utility board voted to adopt the reconnection fee at $75 (the council-recommended level) rather than $100. Council accepted the board’s decision as part of the utility report.
