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Council holds first reading of water and sewer rate ordinance to pass through Bay County increases
Summary
On first reading the council approved language to pass through Bay County’s increases to water and sewer charges; staff will provide final language to allow future adjustments tied to county rate changes.
The Mexico Beach City Council conducted the first reading of Ordinance 874, which updates municipal water and sewer rates largely as pass‑throughs to reflect Bay County increases.
Staff explained the changes are intended to mirror county rate adjustments (e.g., increases expressed as cents per 1,000 gallons) and suggested drafting language enabling a straightforward pass‑through mechanism so the city does not need an ordinance every time the county adjusts its charges. Council asked staff and legal counsel to draft appropriate automatic‑adjustment or resolution‑based language and to return with the revised text.
The ordinance advanced on first reading; staff will finalize language and return for subsequent action.
