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Council approves resolution on delinquent water and sewer charges; clerk explains high-balance cases
Summary
Resolution 2025R15, addressing delinquent water and sewer service charges, passed. The clerk explained high balances on some accounts are driven by larger base rates tied to service size, not missed regular payments.
The council approved Resolution 2025R15, a resolution addressing delinquent water and sewer service charges. During discussion a council member asked whether accounts typically reach the cited high balances before the city pursues shutoff; Michelle, the city clerk/treasurer, explained that the large balances in the cited case result from higher base rates for oversized services "about 200 and some dollars a month," which caused the balance to accumulate more quickly.
The council moved and seconded the resolution and recorded affirmative votes; staff clarified that the billing history shows charges applied correctly and that the delinquency resulted from service-size billing rather than missed routine payments. The resolution passed as presented.
