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Cuba City council advances higher natural‑gas rate, simplifies billing structure
Summary
The council moved to adopt a committee recommendation that raises the natural‑gas meter rate to $1.35 per 100 cubic feet (stated as $0.135 per cubic foot), removes the tiered consumption table in favor of a flat rate, converts a $7 minimum to a $7 monthly meter charge, and authorized public notice for bids on gas labor.
Council members reviewed and approved multiple recommendations from the Natural Gas Committee aimed at simplifying gas billing and adjusting rates. The committee proposed increasing the natural gas meter rate from $1.10 to $1.35 per 100 cubic feet (phrased during discussion as $0.135 per cubic foot), removing the tiered consumption rate table so a single rate applies, and converting the current $7 minimum charge into a $7 monthly meter charge to simplify billing lines.
Those items were moved, seconded and advanced during the meeting. Council members conducted a roll‑call style confirmation for at least part of the discussion, and committee members said the $1.35 rate represents the correct level the city should have been charging.
The committee also recommended running a public bid/notice for gas labor and to advertise the changes as required; the council approved a motion to publish the notices and solicit bids for work related to gas service.
What’s next: the council directed staff to proceed with the billing changes and public notices; ordinances or formal rate schedules and final readings will be prepared for later council consideration.
