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Queenstown commissioners introduce three-year 5% annual water and sewer rate increase
Summary
On May 29, 2019 the Queenstown Commissioners introduced Ordinance 19-03 to increase monthly water and sewer usage rates by 5% annually for three years beginning July 1, 2019; the motion passed 3-0 and a public hearing is scheduled for June 12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
At the May 29 special meeting, President Thomas B. Willis Jr. moved to introduce Ordinance 19-03, which would increase the towns monthly water and sewer usage rates by 5% per year for three fiscal years, commencing July 1, 2019 and ending July 1, 2022. Commissioner Alton Hardee seconded the motion; the commissioners recorded a 3-aye, 0-nay vote in favor of introducing the ordinance.
The ordinance language in the meeting record sets the increase as a 5% annual adjustment for three consecutive fiscal years; the transcript does not list dollar amounts or current baseline rates. A public hearing on the ordinance is scheduled for June 12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., when residents may provide comment and the commissioners may consider further readings or final adoption.
The motion to introduce Ordinance 19-03 occurred before the meeting recessed to closed session; the ordinance remains pending the public hearing and any subsequent formal actions.
