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Council approves updated 2026 fee schedule, raising select user fees
Summary
The council adopted the 2026 fee schedule with increases highlighted in the packet — the residential meter fee rises to $5 per unit and other fees were adjusted proportionately; councilors said the schedule had not been updated in over two decades.
Staff presented the 2026 updated fee schedule and explained that changes are highlighted in red to align fees with staff time and capital projects. The staff member said the residential meter fee increased to $5 per unit and that the same proportional increase was applied to other fees. "It's about time," one council member said, noting the city had not raised these fees in more than 20 years.
A council member moved to approve the fee schedule and another council member seconded; the motion carried by voice vote. Staff said utility-rate adjustments align with the city's five-year capital improvement plan and that any further questions would be addressed through staff follow-up.
