Council advances 7% utility‑rate increase in second reading
Council approved a second reading and moved to adopt an ordinance that increases water and sewer base charges and per‑thousand‑gallon rates by 7% to address rising costs, with council indicating continued evaluation in future budgets.
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The Manchester City Council advanced an ordinance in its second reading that raises water and sewer base charges and per‑1,000‑gallon rates by 7%, a change staff said is intended to recover rising operational costs and to 'catch up' after years of minimal increases.
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