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Linn Valley council hears update on proposed $65 monthly water rate and plans regular reviews
Summary
Council members heard a staff recap of a recent work session on water rates; staff said a $65-per-month estimate is proposed, engineers provided higher estimates, and the council agreed to revisit rates every six months.
Council staff briefed members on a recent work session that reviewed proposed water rates and the approach to setting a monthly connection charge. Joey summarized the session and said the working proposal is about $65 per month per connection; he noted engineers' estimates ranged higher, at roughly $75 to $80 per month.
"We're talking about 65 approximately 65 per month per connection," Joey said, adding that the council plans to monitor rates every six months and adjust as needed. He emphasized starting at a lower rate with the option to increase if future data and project needs require it: "I don't want to start at $80 and think we're gonna be $80 forever." The discussion was described as ongoing; no formal rate ordinance or vote was taken at the meeting.
The presentation followed a work session earlier in the month that council members used to review how staff and engineers calculated rate impacts. Council members asked for continued oversight and periodic reassessment of the rate to reduce the likelihood of unexpected spikes for customers.
