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Plevna council approves 5% utility rate hike, raises deposit to $125
Summary
The Plevna Town Council voted unanimously to raise utility rates by 5% effective Oct. 1, 2024, and to increase the customer deposit to $125, following review of prior resolutions and state code guidance on notice requirements.
The Plevna Town Council voted 4–0 on Sept. 9 to raise municipal utility rates by 5% effective Oct. 1, 2024, and to increase the utility deposit to $125. Councilman Kyle Vennes made the motion to raise rates and Councilwoman Michelle Gray seconded; Councilman Jason Oberlander moved the deposit increase, seconded by Councilman Vennes. The motions were recorded as carried, Aye: 4, Nay: 0.
Clerk/Treasurer Ashley Martin told the council she had located prior local resolutions (Resolution #183 and Resolution #189) documenting past rate changes and explained that under the Montana Code Annotated the town may enact up to a 5% increase without holding a public hearing, though public notice is required. The council discussed that a deposit should approximate one month’s bill and accepted a $125 deposit figure consistent with a 5% increase to current rates. No member requested additional hearings before the Oct. 1 effective date.
Provenance: - topicintro: SEG 001 — "Resolution #189 has the rate increased to what the rates are currently set at." - topfinish: SEG 002 — "Councilman Vennes made a motion to raise utility rates by 5% taking effect October 1st, 2024."
Speakers (attribution whitelist): Gary Thielen (Mayor); Kyle Vennes (Councilman); Michelle Gray (Councilwoman); Jason Oberlander (Councilman); Ashley Martin (Clerk/Treasurer).
