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Wymore council approves second reading of Ordinance 676 setting new electric rates
Summary
On March 6, 2024, the Wymore City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 676 to set the city's electrical rates; a resident argued the proposed 8% increase was excessive and council asked city attorney to review deposit rules for customers who leave unpaid balances.
Wymore City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 676 on March 6, 2024, a measure that sets the city's electrical rates. The motion to approve the second reading passed 4-0.
During the discussion, resident Wayne Franssen said he believed the proposed 8% increase was excessive and suggested the council consider a 4% increase instead. City Clerk Janet Riensche confirmed that unpaid balances remain the responsibility of the account holder under current practice. Councilmember Tim Sedlacek asked that the ordinance include language requiring an account holder who leaves an unpaid balance to pay double the deposit for any future account; City Attorney Andy Carothers said he would research the existing deposit ordinance and bring recommended updates to the council.
The ordinance passed its second reading after the discussion. Andy Carothers read the ordinance aloud as part of the meeting process and the council voted in favor of the measure. The council did not adopt any amended rate in the meeting; action taken was approval of the second reading as presented and direction to the city attorney to examine deposit-related ordinance language.
Next steps: Andy Carothers will review the deposit ordinance and propose any changes needed to implement language about additional deposits for customers who previously left unpaid balances. The council did not set a change to the proposed percentage at this meeting.
