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Finance director proposes 3% water rate increase; finance committee provides spreadsheet for council review
Summary
Fiscal Officer Carolyn Snodgrass proposed a 3% increase to inside and outside water rates, estimating roughly $1,694.59 per month and $8,472.95 for the remainder of 2026 if effective Aug. 1; the Finance Committee provided detailed rate tables and staff will supply resident impact spreadsheets.
Fiscal Officer Carolyn Snodgrass presented a proposed 3% increase to village water rates that would take effect Aug. 1 if council approves.
Snodgrass’s written estimate shows inside rates for a 1,000‑gallon minimum rising from $25.62 to $26.39 (a $0.77 monthly increase) and a 2,000‑gallon inside rate increasing from $28.69 to $29.55 (an $0.86 monthly increase). Outside rates in the same tiers would rise from $32.46 to $33.43 (+$0.97) for 1,000 gallons and from $35.25 to $36.31 (+$1.06) for 2,000 gallons. Snodgrass projected the change would generate about $1,694.59 per month and approximately $8,472.95 for the remainder of 2026 if implemented on Aug. 1.
The Finance Committee reviewed expense and cash‑position reports at its June 9 meeting and discussed water and sewer fund balances; Committee members asked the water department to produce a spreadsheet showing the impact of the proposed rate increase on customers per 1,000 gallons. Councilwoman Margaret Mobley told the council she has copies of the committee’s spreadsheet for council review.
The committee also recommended not increasing sewer rates at this time based on current fund balances. No final council vote on the water‑rate proposal occurred at the June 15 meeting; the matter was provided to council members for review and follow up.
Next steps: staff will provide detailed impact spreadsheets for council and public review before any ordinance or vote is scheduled.
