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Northmoor codifies water and sewer pass-through rate increases after Kansas City hikes
Summary
Mayor Lynda Wilson told the Board of Aldermen that increases Kansas City charged Northmoor for water and sewer require automatic pass-throughs; the board adopted Ordinances 2026-015 and 2026-016 to align local charges, raising the monthly water service fee from $21.00 to $21.45 while keeping residential sewer at $68.25.
Mayor Lynda Wilson said the city must pass along higher supplier rates from Kansas City, prompting formal ordinance changes to local billing. "It is automatically billed to the city when they increase both the water and the sewer rates," Wilson said during a May 12 public hearing and regular meeting.
The Board of Aldermen approved Ordinance 2026-015 (sewer) and Ordinance 2026-016 (water) in first and second readings, each passing on 3–0 roll calls. Wilson reported the residential sewer rate will remain $68.25 and the monthly water service charge will increase from $21.00 to $21.45. The ordinances were presented as required updates to reflect the city's increased costs from its wholesale provider.
The mayor emphasized that the city lacks control over the underlying increases charged by Kansas City. The ordinances were moved and seconded during their readings and recorded with unanimous votes. No public vote was required during the informational hearing portion prior to the readings.
The board approved the rate-related ordinances as presented; no implementation timeline beyond standard billing cycles was specified. The meeting record does not indicate exemptions or phased implementation for particular account classes beyond the distinction between residential and non-residential (commercial) accounts mentioned by the mayor.
