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Council approves water-rate increases to take effect Feb. 1
Summary
After discussion of recent supplier increases and rate tiers, the council approved a motion updating multiple water-rate tiers and raising the lifeline/assistance rate modestly; changes were set to take effect Feb. 1.
Councilors discussed a packaged update to the city's water rates and approved a motion setting the changes to take effect Feb. 1.
A council member explained the proposed adjustments to several consumption tiers, including raising one mid-tier from $4.45 to $4.70 and increasing a bulk rate from $7.60 to $8.00. The presenter said the lifeline/assistance minimum would be nudged upward by 1% to track cost-of-service changes. Councilors said the changes respond in part to recent supplier rate increases and to reduce the need for summertime shutdowns.
The council voted on the motion; roll-call responses recorded affirmative votes from members present and the chair confirmed the effective date of Feb. 1. The motion moves the proposal forward as a council action to be implemented according to municipal process.
Next steps: the rate change will be published and implemented with the stated effective date.
