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Robbins officials flag $35,000 monthly water-sewer shortfall and schedule rate review
Summary
Village staff reported a $35,000 monthly shortfall in the water and sewer funds without repayment of debt to the City of Chicago; the mayor set a water committee meeting for Dec. 20 and officials said a water-rate increase is foreseen on Feb. 1, 2023.
Mr. Kemp told the Village of Robbins Mayor and Board of Trustees that a handout ‘‘details $35,000 monthly deficit without the repayment of debt owed to the City of Chicago.’’ The presentation, given at the board’s Dec. 13 special meeting, framed the town’s water and sewer funds as operating at risk without corrective action.
The deficit figure prompted the mayor to call a water committee meeting for Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 5 p.m. Officials said the village is considering a water-rate increase, with a target effective date of Feb. 1, 2023, to shore up revenues and avoid operating in deficit.
Board members temporarily reordered the agenda while awaiting the finance director so the discussion could proceed. Trustees voted to move item 3 ahead of the water-rate item pending the director’s arrival; no final vote on the water-rate ordinance (Ordinance 12-13-22) was taken that night.
The report included a recommendation to ensure the village does not operate in deficit and to convene the water committee to review options, timing and notice to customers. The board did not adopt a specific rate schedule at the meeting; trustees deferred further action to the water committee and future board sessions.
Next steps: the village will hold the committee meeting on Dec. 20 to continue review; staff flagged Feb. 1, 2023 as the date a rate increase may take effect, subject to further board action.
