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Council liaison: chronic nuisance ordinance passed; water‑rate changes will raise summertime bills
Summary
At the May 20 meeting the council liaison told the Compliance Advisory Committee the chronic nuisance ordinance passed (vote described as roughly 6–1) and summarized a council action changing water‑rate structure that lowers the first block but substantially raises later tiers, producing higher summer bills for many residents.
The committee’s council liaison reported that the council passed a chronic nuisance ordinance on May 4 with no changes from the version the committee reviewed; the liaison said she did not support the ordinance and characterized the council vote as approximately 6–1. She also described a recent council resolution that restructured water rates: the per‑thousand charge for the first block of usage was lowered slightly while the rate for later tiers was increased significantly, a change the liaison said will be apparent on summer bills.
Why it matters: the chronic nuisance ordinance is a local enforcement tool tied to code enforcement work the committee advises on; water‑rate restructuring affects household utilities bills and is likely to be visible to residents this summer.
What was said: the liaison said the nuisance ordinance "passed with no changes" and that she voted no, citing concerns over enforcement effectiveness. On water rates she said the first 6,000 gallons rate was reduced by about 50¢ while the higher‑tier per‑thousand rate increased to roughly $5.10, noting that customers will see the new charges on their August bill.
Next steps: the liaison encouraged committee members to be aware of how the changes might affect constituents and to follow council communications as the rates take effect; no committee action was taken at the meeting.
