Council adopts revised water base rates and fees in 4–1 vote

Councilman Bitter moved and Councilman Ellis seconded Resolution 25-06-10-002 to update water rates and associated fees. The council approved the resolution four to one, with Councilman Bitter, Councilman Ellis, Councilman Toolson and Mayor Rok voting in favor and Councilman Merrill opposed.

The resolution revised all water base rates (residential and commercial); the meeting transcript records the approval and the vote but does not list the new dollar amounts or the effective date in the spoken record. A public commenter earlier had asked about meter life expectancy; Councilman Bitter confirmed meters are on a ten-year replacement cycle and said new software will "enhance the water capture efficiency." The transcript does not include a formal staff presentation of the rate schedule during the meeting.

Council members did not amend the resolution on the floor; the motion passed as presented.