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Commission approves resolution 4-37 on water and sewer customer charge rates

Battle Creek City Commission · July 22, 2026
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Summary

Resolution 4-37, authorizing the city to use specified rates for calculating charges for certain non-city customers, was approved; several public commenters criticized past cumulative rate increases.

The commission voted to approve Resolution 4-37, which authorizes the city to use the rates listed in Exhibit 1 for calculation of customer charges for water and sewer services. The clerk read the resolution summary and the motion to approve was moved, seconded and adopted.

Public commenters had earlier criticized past rate increases and asked for clearer information. John Kennebec told the commission the city previously approved large cumulative cost increases and questioned transparency in how those increases are calculated. The commission did not amend Resolution 4-37 at the meeting and approved it as presented.