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Council reviews proposed water and wastewater rate increases to shore up enterprise funds
Summary
Council heard a first reading to raise water and wastewater fees so enterprise funds remain solvent amid inflation and potential wildfire‑related costs; staff said increases are incremental and intended to avoid larger future spikes.
Town staff presented a proposed ordinance to amend municipal code fee sections and raise water and wastewater rates to provide sufficient revenue to maintain the enterprise funds. Staff said the increases are intended to keep pace with inflation and to anticipate cost increases from wildfires and other pressures; the proposal was presented as a first reading with public notice to follow.
Staff noted past periods without rate adjustments (2014–2018) had forced larger corrections and said incremental changes are preferable. The council did not adopt the ordinance at this meeting; staff will publish the rate information for public review and comment before the next reading.
