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Council advances 7% utility‑rate increase in second reading
Summary
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.
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.
Tim explained the proposal is a 7% increase to water base, sewer base, water per‑thousand and sewer per‑thousand charges. He said the city expects to continue monitoring rates during future budget cycles and will re‑evaluate later in the year.
Council moved the ordinance forward with a recorded vote in favor by the councilors present.
