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Staff proposes modest water and sewer rate increases to balance next year’s budget
Summary
City staff proposed raising water from $54 to $58 and sewer from $59 to $63 per month (about $4 each, roughly 7.4% and 6.7%), and recommended creating a resolution for council consideration with public notice; staff said the sewer fund currently requires general-fund support.
City staff told the council the next fiscal year’s budget requires higher utility revenue and recommended a $4-per-month increase for both water and sewer. The staff member summarized the proposal: "increase from 54 to 58 for the water and from 59 to 63 for sewer beginning with July 1," and presented the estimated percentage impacts (about 7.4% for water and 6.7% for sewer).
Staff calculated the change would amount to roughly $48 per year for customers on water only and about $96 per year for customers with both water and sewer. The staff member said the sewer fund has required transfers from the general fund and that staff reduced an internal subsidy during budget preparation; transcript figures about the prior subsidy were unclear in places and staff said they would clarify amounts for the budget committee. The staff member recommended preparing a resolution and placing the proposal on the regular council agenda with standard public notice so residents can comment; the council asked staff to include notification in the newsletter and on Facebook to increase awareness before formal consideration.
