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Stronghurst board approves $5 water-rate increase to meet grant compliance
Summary
To align rates with grant requirements and support upcoming water projects, the board voted to raise the water base rate from $20 to $25 effective May 1, 2025.
Mayor Brendan Schaley told the board that water rates need to be brought into compliance to obtain grants for the village's water projects and that he preferred phased increases rather than a single large hike. The board approved a motion to raise the water base rate from $20 to $25, effective May 1, 2025.
The motion to increase the rate was made by Trustee Nathan Harden, seconded by Trustee Amanda VanArsdale, and passed unanimously. Mayor Schaley noted the need to balance affordability with the requirement that rates meet grant and lending conditions to secure outside funding for long-term solutions.
