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Council adopts water‑rate increase in 4‑1 vote; Miller objects
Summary
Ordinance 2026‑01, amending water rates and charges, passed on second reading with a 4‑1 vote: President Wilson, Vice‑President Rudd, Councilmember Scott Dick and Rex Watters in favor; Councilmember Lance Miller opposed.
On Jan. 15 the Nashville Town Council held a second reading and vote on Ordinance 2026‑01, which would amend the town’s water rates and charges.
Councilmember Rex Watters moved to have a second reading by title only and Councilmember Scott Dick moved to adopt the ordinance. The Council approved the ordinance with President Andi Wilson, Vice‑President David Rudd, Councilmember Scott Dick and Councilmember Rex Watters voting in favor and Councilmember Lance Miller opposed (vote 4‑1). The transcript records the motion and the roll‑call result but does not specify the exact revised rates in the ordinance text read aloud.
The adoption takes effect according to the ordinance's terms (not specified in the meeting text); Councilmembers did not state additional implementation steps on the record during the meeting.
