· Context
3% water and sewer rate increase takes effect under a five-year plan
Water and sewer bills rose 3% on October 1, 2020, described as the second-to-last year of a five-year rate plan. The increase funded about $28.5 million in capital projects, including a northeast interceptor, plant upgrades and repairs, and automated metering.[1]
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Water and sewer bills rose 3% effective October 1, 2020, funding about $28.5 million in capital projects; the increase was described as the second-to-last year of a five-year rate plan.[1]
- Rate increase
- 3%
- Capital projects
- $28,500,000
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Laura Storrs, Assistant City Manager: Assistant City Manager Laura Storrs said: "Our water and sewer system have about half a billion dollars in assets that we are required to maintain."[1]