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Committee approves $1 monthly sewer rate increase for 2026 in 4-1 vote
Summary
Lincoln Parish Public Works Committee voted Oct. 14 to raise sewer rates to $46.00 per month for 2026 (an increase of $1.00); the motion passed 4–1 with Milton Melton dissenting.
The Lincoln Parish Public Works Committee approved a $1.00 monthly increase to sewer rates for 2026, raising the standard sewer rate to $46.00 per month. Dan Lord moved the rate change; T.J. Cranford seconded. The vote was YEAS: Williams, Lord, Cranford, Richards; NAYS: Melton.
Committee minutes list the motion under Other Business and record a single dissenting vote from Milton Melton. No additional detail on the revenue estimate or implementation schedule was recorded in the minutes presented at the meeting.
