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Mayor flags wastewater expansion, rising construction costs and possible rate adjustments
Summary
In the State of the City address the mayor said the city is expanding its wastewater treatment plant amid regulatory hurdles and rising costs, and said water and sewer rate adjustments may be necessary to ensure fiscal sustainability.
Veneta’s mayor said the city is continuing an expansion of its wastewater treatment plant while navigating regulatory requirements and rising construction costs. She described the expansion as essential to protecting public health and maintaining infrastructure.
"We also face hard realities, rising construction costs, wetland mitigation requirements, and long term utility need require difficult conversations, including necessary water and sewer rate adjustments," the mayor said. City leaders framed these topics as items that will require community discussion and further analysis rather than immediate policy decisions.
