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Council moves to adopt 3% utility rate increase and suspend rules for timely software update
Summary
Council voted to adopt Ordinance 2026-12, a 3% water and wastewater rate increase, and to suspend the usual notice rules so the town's billing software can be updated in time for the next cycle.
Staff asked the council to approve a 3% overall rate increase for water and wastewater and to consider suspending the usual ordinance-notice schedule so the software vendor could install the change in time for upcoming bills.
"I'll make a motion to approve the ordinance 20 26 12 tonight," a council member said, moving to adopt the 3% increase and to suspend the normal waiting period. The council discussed timing for implementation and the software lead time; staff indicated the change would be reflected on bills starting in August/September depending on processing.
Council voted to approve the ordinance and to suspend the rules as requested so the utility billing software could be updated within the vendor's window. Staff said the effective bill date would be implemented in the next billing cycle consistent with the vendor's schedule.
