Council approves interim clarification of commercial water rate and asks legal staff to rewrite meter ordinance

City attorney Lauren Landa told the council Resolution 2024-10 would clarify commercial water meter rates without changing the existing interim rate. Landa described wording concerns in Section 3-4-34(B) and recommended clarifying whether approvals must be "approved by the City Council" rather than the ambiguous phrase "approved by the City."

Vice Mayor Cameron Kinney and Councilmember Lyndsie Whigham raised concerns about undefined terms and the administrative path for meter approvals, with Whigham arguing that Public Works should handle initial meter reviews and council only hear appeals. Landa confirmed the "director" reference in the draft ordinance is intended to mean the Public Works Director. The council took no final action on the ordinance text and directed legal counsel to rework the language. Separately, the council approved Resolution 2024-10, which Landa said clarifies commercial-only application of the interim $1.08 per 1,000-gallon rate; Cameron Kinney moved the resolution and the motion passed.