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Resident asks council why Vandalia utility fee is a flat monthly charge

Vandalia City Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary

During public comment resident Mike Moore asked why the city charges a roughly $90 monthly utility fee that he said does not vary with consumption; city staff offered to provide a published breakdown showing what the flat charge covers (infrastructure, sewer, trash, repairs).

At the May 4 Vandalia council meeting resident Mike Moore used the public‑comment period to question the city's monthly utility charge, saying he was billed about $90 and that the amount did not change whether he used little or a lot of water.

Moore asked whether the…

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