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Council adopts new water and sewer rate ordinance
Summary
Shawneetown council on April 13 approved Ordinance #04-13-2026-01 setting a $50 base water charge per 2,000 gallons and new per-1,000-gallon tiered rates; the 5–0 vote formalizes updated water and sewer pricing.
Shawneetown City Council voted 5–0 on April 13 to adopt Ordinance #04-13-2026-01, which sets the base water rate at $50.00 per 2,000 gallons and adds a charge of $7.00 per additional 1,000 gallons. The ordinance also establishes a base sewer rate of $13.25 per 2,000 gallons and $4.00 per additional 1,000 gallons. The motion was made by June Rushing and seconded by Sheryl Scherrer.
The council record shows the vote was unanimous, 5–0. Council discussed the ordinance under new business; the minutes do not record further amendments. The ordinance is recorded in the meeting minutes as Ordinance #04-13-2026-01.
