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Council advances 2026–27 utility rate ordinances on second reading
Summary
On second reading the council advanced ordinances setting Fremont's electric, natural gas, sewer and water rates for 2026–27; municipal utility manager Jeff Shanahan said only clerical corrections were made to the electric ordinance and no substantive changes were made to the gas and sewer ordinances. All motions carried 6-0.
The Fremont City Council took second readings on multiple utility-rate ordinances affecting electric, natural gas, sewer and water services for 2026–27 and carried each motion by a 6-0 vote.
Jeff Shanahan, utility manager, said the electric-rate ordinance had only clerical corrections to the months that define winter and summer since first reading. He told the council the natural-gas ordinance followed current rates and the sewer and water ordinances reflected previously discussed changes. Councilmembers praised the utility workforce; Councilman Jensen noted the sewer department had received national recognition for its work. Each ordinance proceeded on second reading without opposition.
