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Council approves first reading of 3% water and sewer rate increase to support $20M in capital work
Summary
On first reading the council approved Ordinance 1509-25, a 3% increase to water and sewer rates (effective Nov. 1) to fund roughly $20 million in utility capital projects; staff said a typical 4,100-gallon bill would rise by about $2.
City staff presented Ordinance 1509-25 (first reading), a 3% increase in water and sewer rates effective Nov. 1, intended to support an estimated $20 million in capital projects in the utilities funds this fiscal year. The staff presentation referenced a recent rate study and the city manager and council framed the increase as modest but necessary to maintain and replace aging infrastructure.
When asked for household impact, staff used a 4,100-gallon example and projected a customer bill moving from about $68.11 to about $70 — roughly a $2 monthly increase. Council members urged regular rate adjustments to avoid larger, infrequent spikes and approved the ordinance on first reading unanimously.
The measure will return for second reading as required by local code before the November 1 effective date.
