Preston adopts sewer-rate increases after public hearing; changes take effect May 1

The Preston City Council adopted Resolution 174 on a motion from Councilman Dodge and a second from Council Member Chris Larson, approving a new license-and-fee schedule that raises residential and commercial sewer rates. Treasurer Kelly Mickelson presented the financing details during a public hearing, saying the overall project is "around 69,000,000" and that the city’s total loans are about "$32,000,268," producing an annual payment projected at "$1,187,336." Mickelson warned that the increase under consideration "will not be your final rate" and that council should expect another rate adjustment at budget time.