Council advances sewer-rate changes, waives third reading for swift adoption

Council held the second reading of Ordinance No. 873, which amends special sewer charges for non‑residential industrial customers. Staff explained the change "pertains to some of our larger industrial customers essentially anything that is above residential waste," noting that at present one customer falls within the new rate category.

After discussion and staff confirmation that industry stakeholders had been consulted on testing and compliance provisions, council voted in favor of the second reading and moved to waive the third reading; the ordinance was adopted during the meeting. Staff said testing and penalties for missing required tests are included in the ordinance language.

The transcript records council intent to align rates more closely with treatment costs and to ensure consistency with neighboring communities. No roll‑call tally beyond voice approval was captured in the recorded minutes.