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Walcott Council Approves First Reading of 5% Water Rate Increase

City Council of Walcott, Iowa · May 18, 2026

Summary

On first reading the council approved Ordinance 563-26 to raise water base and usage rates by 5%; the new base rate will be $24.71 and usage over 1,400 gallons will be $0.00687 per gallon.

The Walcott City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 563-26, which increases the water base and usage rates by 5 percent. Under the proposed ordinance the new base rate will be $24.71 and all usage over 1,400 gallons will be charged $0.00687 per gallon. The motion to approve first reading was made by Lisa Mengler and seconded by Everett Bieri; the motion carried by roll call.

The council conducted first-reading approval only; no final adoption occurred at this meeting. Staff or utility billing will provide final calculations and a future council vote will be required to adopt the ordinance on subsequent readings.

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