City reports sewer system operating; council agrees to pursue an impact-fee study

Jul 23, 2026

Perry staff reported no major sewer backups over the last year, routine cleaning/inspections are ongoing, and the city has roughly 37 miles of collection pipe. Council members and staff agreed to pursue a modern impact-fee and system study (last done around 2006) and to seek grant funding to cover study costs.

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Perry's wastewater supervisor presented the city's annual sewer survey, telling the council the system is being cleaned and inspected to meet state requirements and that no significant backups occurred over the last year.

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