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Mount Vernon council approves first reading of ordinance proposing 12% sewer rate increases
Summary
At a July 7 meeting the Mount Vernon City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would raise sewer rates 12% on July 1, 2025 and another 12% on July 1, 2026; staff cited mandated plant upgrades and existing 2009 bond debt as drivers and no members of the public testified at the hearing.
The Mount Vernon City Council on July 7 approved the first reading of an ordinance to increase sewer service charges by 12% effective July 1, 2025 and by an additional 12% on July 1, 2026.
City staff told the council that mandated changes to the sewer plant and outstanding debt from the 2009 sewer improvement bond are contributing factors behind the proposed increases. The council opened and closed a public hearing on the proposal with no members of the public offering comment, and later voted to advance the ordinance on a first reading with a unanimous roll-call vote.
The action starts the formal ordinance process; council members may consider adjustments before a final vote. The city did not list a specific dollar impact for an average residential account in the meeting minutes. Next steps include additional readings and final adoption if the council votes to approve the ordinance at subsequent meetings.
