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Village considers full pass-through for water supply charge in first reading of rate change
Summary
Public works staff proposed splitting the village water rate into a full pass‑through supply charge ($5.89 per 1,000 gallons) and an operations charge to increase transparency; trustees asked clarifying questions during the first reading.
Manager Rivas introduced a first reading of an ordinance to amend water rates and charges to split the current rate into a pass-through supply charge and a village operations charge.
Assistant Village Manager Mike Ware explained to trustees the proposed change is a full pass-through tied to the DuPage Water Commission annual adjustments: "The current rate... is $5.89 per thousand gallons. That'll be straight pass through," he said, adding the tariff would automatically adopt DWC annual increases to improve transparency and remove guesswork in rate setting. Trustees asked clarifying questions about how the pass-through would be applied and the resident impacts; the ordinance was presented as a first reading with no final action taken.
Staff said further details and ordinance language will be refined in subsequent steps before a final vote.
