Set wastewater rates with annual increases of 5% to 7% through 2025
In Plain English
The city proposes a 5-year rate schedule for sewer services starting in 2020. Annual increases would be 5% in year one, then 6% and 7% in following years. Your sewer bill would rise each year under this schedule.
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Votes
Adopted Ordinance No. 09-20 N.S.
4 to 2
Why This Vote Matters
The city approved a five-year plan that will raise sewer bills annually, starting with a 5% increase in 2020, followed by 6% and 7% increases in subsequent years. The council passed this rate schedule in a divided 4-2 vote, with Councilmembers Martinez and Butt voting against the increases. This decision locks in rising wastewater costs for residents over the next five years, with bills growing faster each year. The vote represents a rare departure from typical budget voting patterns, as both Martinez and Butt usually support budget measures.
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