Commission approves rate changes after staff explains usage drivers; some customers see net decrease
After public objections about high water bills, the commission approved resolutions adjusting utility and service rates; staff said a 3.5% rate increase is offset for many outside customers by a surcharge reduction that results in a net 1.1% decrease for those customers.
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The City Commission approved a package of resolutions to adjust proprietary fund rates for fiscal year 2027 after a public hearing and staff explanation. Finance Director Melissa Burns said the resolution covers utility funds, solid waste, stormwater and the marina; utility rates rise 3.5% while the surcharge for customers outside city limits will drop from 12% to 7%, which Burns said produces an overall 1.1% decrease for some outside customers.
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