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Monett council approves modest monthly increase to sanitation rates to make service self‑sustaining
Summary
The Monett City Council approved a second‑reading ordinance increasing sanitation service rates by $2.50 per month per cart, with a senior discount that results in an $18 monthly rate for qualifying seniors; the change is scheduled to take effect July 1 and appear on August bills.
The Monett City Council approved an ordinance to raise sanitation service rates by $2.50 per month per cart, a move city officials said is intended to bring the sanitation utility to a cash‑flow positive status.
City staff explained the second‑reading ordinance would set a standard senior rate at $20 per month with a $2 discount for qualifying seniors, which the staff stated would make the senior charge $18 per month. The change is scheduled to take effect July 1 and appear on customers’ August bills. Staff said the sanitation utility is the only city‑provided utility that is not currently self‑sustaining and that the rate change is intended to create a more sustainable business operation.
During the limited second‑reading public comment period there were no members of the public who spoke against the rate change. Council members moved to adopt the ordinance and recorded the vote by roll call; the ordinance passed on second reading.
The city did not provide a complete current rate table in the meeting record; staff said the increase is intended to cover operating costs and to ensure the sanitation fund can support its service obligations going forward. The council asked staff to include related financial details in future packets for public review.
