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Council approves Resolution 10‑2026 setting water fixed charges and consumption rates
Summary
The council approved Resolution 10‑2026, adopting a three‑year water rate schedule that sets a $16.50 fixed charge for a 0.75‑inch meter and applies a 150% surcharge for customers outside city limits; council signaled a three‑year review point before any further long‑term increases.
The Boardman City Council voted to approve Resolution 10‑2026 establishing water utility fixed charges and consumption rates. City staff described the proposal as a three‑year rate plan with a goal of phasing changes gradually and then reassessing at the three‑year point. Staff said the fixed charge for a 0.75‑inch meter is $16.50 and that customers outside city limits would pay 150% of both the fixed and consumption rates to cover bond and tax obligations.
Council members noted the rate schedule grew from five workshops and earlier outreach, and they discussed implementation and future reviews. Councilor Rockwell moved to approve the resolution and the motion was seconded; the motion passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded in the transcript. City staff emphasized the rates were designed to feed into a longer 20‑year plan while allowing a near‑term review after three years.
