Brandy Thomas

The City Council is authorizing a rate plan for the Water and Sewer Department and amending Chapter 22 of the City's code of ordinances. The ordinance addresses the need for water infrastructure improvements and references a previously approved 20-year master plan from 2015. It also acknowledges the requirement to conduct a rate study every five years, as mandated by Act 605 of 2021. The council reviews and approves the rates suggested in the 2023 Water & Sewer Rate Study, which includes annual rate increases for the next five years. The ordinance details specific monthly rates for measured water service, including base charges and charges per gallon, with surcharges for customers located outside the city limits.