Council advances sewer and water code changes to second reading, defining billing language and discount eligibility
On first reading the council moved Ordinance 1614 (sewer-code language changes to clarify billing for permit holders) and Ordinance 1615 (water-side updates including a defined 5%–40% sliding-scale discount) to second reading at the next meeting; no rate increases were enacted at first reading.
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During the Feb. 23 meeting the council reviewed two code amendments on first reading and voted to move both to a second reading at the next meeting. Ordinance 1614 clarifies language in the municipal code about sewer charges and permit-holder billing (cited permit holders include Pacific Seafoods, Bendixson's Landings and Southbend Products); presenters said the change aligns language with audit requirements and does not change the existing rates that have been in place since Jan. 1.
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