Council approves fee-schedule changes including 4.7% CPI solid-waste increase
Summary
Council approved ordinance amendments to the fee schedule (water/waste rates and solid‑waste CPI adjustment), with staff explaining the utility fund strategy and that some fund balance would be used to smooth the impact.
Council considered an ordinance amending Appendix A (fee schedule) to reflect recommended water/waste rate scenarios and a CPI‑based solid‑waste adjustment. Staff said the solid‑waste change aligns to a 4.7% CPI increase under the Republic Services contract and that the water rate scenario selected sought to limit the impact on the lowest usage tier while charging higher tiers appropriately to encourage conservation.
Council moved to approve item 8D "as presented." The motion passed unanimously. Staff noted the utility fund still projects a shortfall relative to expenses and that some fund balance will be used strategically; staff also reminded council that North Texas Municipal Water District provider fees recently rose ~8% and that the city’s strategy balances rate adjustments with limited fund‑balance use.
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