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Council moves to adopt 3% water and wastewater rate increase, suspending usual waiting period
Summary
The council voted to adopt Ordinance 2026-12 to increase water and wastewater rates by 3% and suspended the typical waiting period so software and billing changes can be implemented ahead of the next billing cycle.
Clerk/Treasurer staff presented Ordinance 2026-12, a proposed 3% overall rate increase for water and wastewater to keep up with rising costs. Staff explained the ordinance ideally would have been presented earlier to meet vendor software lead times, and asked whether the council would suspend rules to allow passage at the same meeting.
A council member moved to approve Ordinance 2026-12 and suspend the usual rule waiting period; the motion was seconded and discussion noted the change would affect bills issued beginning in September (software installation permitting). Council signaled support and staff said the rate change will be implemented for the September billing cycle.
