Council sends proposed wastewater rate increase back for revision after split vote
After hearing a multi-year rate study and staff warnings about failing equipment, councilors split on a proposed wastewater rate plan; the mayor voted no and the third-reading ordinance failed, returning the item to council for further work.
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During the March 3 meeting, council considered Ordinance 2603 (revising wastewater/wastewater utility rates) and received a detailed presentation from Bob summarizing a rate study that shows decades of erosion relative to inflation and projected capital needs. Bob said cumulative shortfalls over the last 25 years required substantial increases to keep pace with expected repair and replacement schedules.
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