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Mayor Hettich seeks water franchise fee in talks with Margaret Water Works
Summary
Mayor Randy Hettich told the Argo City Council he will pursue adding a water franchise fee to the Margaret Sewer Franchise Agreement and said the City Attorney will contact the City of Margaret to draft the revised agreement. No formal vote was taken at the meeting.
Mayor Randy Hettich updated the Argo City Council on Jan. 26, 2026 that he is pursuing adding a water franchise fee to the existing Margaret Sewer Franchise Agreement. "The City Attorney will reach out to the City of Margaret to draft the agreement," he said, according to the meeting minutes.
Margaret Water Works currently provides both water and sewer services to the City of Argo, the mayor reported. Council members did not take a formal vote on the proposed change during the meeting; the item was presented as a mayoral update and the attorney was tasked with drafting language for future consideration.
The next step recorded in the minutes is for the City Attorney to contact the City of Margaret and prepare draft agreement language. The Council did not set a timeline or specify the proposed fee amount at the Jan. 26 meeting.
