Council requests utility rate study for water, sewer and bulk water

Jul 27, 2026

Clerk Niles asked the council to authorize a comparative utility study of surrounding municipalities to ensure Smith Center's water, sewer and bulk water rates remain fair; the council unanimously agreed to proceed with the study.

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City Clerk Brittany Niles presented current water, sewer and bulk water rates and recommended completing a utility study comparing rates in surrounding municipalities to confirm Smith Center's fees are fair and competitive. The council unanimously agreed to complete the study; no formal motion was recorded in the minutes.

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