Perry council declines new OHM water/sewer dashboard, will use previously presented data

Aug 20, 2026

Council voted unanimously not to approve a new Water/Sewer Rate Analysis dashboard proposal from OHM and directed staff to proceed using data presented at the Aug. 6, 2026 meeting; concerns were raised about the size of the proposed rate increase.

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During new business on Aug. 20, the City Council discussed an OHM proposal to update the water/sewer rate-analysis dashboard and the timeline for a rate increase and public hearing. Councilmember Kamal Ghazi moved and Councilmember Bob Porter seconded a motion "that we do not approve a new Water/Sewer Rate Analysis from OHM and use the data that was previously presented at the August 6, 2026, Council meeting." The motion passed with the minutes notation, "All in favor, motion passes."

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