Rates will increase by 6% for water use, 3% for sewer and 3.5% for solid waste, according to a Nov. 14 news release from the city. For a residential water user with a 5/8-inch or 3/4-inch meter, the minimum rate would increase from $11.15 per base charge to $11.82 per base charge, according to city information. For the first 3,000 gallons, the rate per 1,000 gallons will go up from $4.40 to $4.66 for regular meters.
Meanwhile, residential sewer rates will increase from $9.25 to $9.53, and the regular solid waste rate will increase from $33.96 to $35.15.
The rate increases are a result from discussions that took place prior to the city adopting its fiscal year 2022-23 budget in September. Recommendations came from a comprehensive water and wastewater rate study conducted in February. City Council members also debated a possible alternative plan in August that would have involved charging a rate that progressively increases based on water consumption.
More information about the rate changes in store for 2023 can be found on the city's website.
