Yerington packet proposes raising bulk‑water rate and replacing deposit with startup fee

Packet materials for May 11 included Resolution 2026‑07 proposing changes to the City Fee Schedule for the water standpipe. The draft would increase the bulk‑water charge from $2.80 per 1,000 gallons to $5.00 per 1,000 gallons, remove the prior 15,000‑gallon minimum fee ($38), and replace the deposit requirement with a non‑refundable $100 account startup fee.

Why it matters: Standpipe rates affect bulk customers such as contractors, haulers and some commercial operations that use the public standpipe; the proposed increase and structural changes would both raise per‑unit cost and change how the city collects startup funds.

What the packet shows: Resolution 2026‑07 (draft) directs the City Clerk and Public Works Department to update billing systems and public notices upon adoption. The May 11 meeting minutes record the resolution text in the packet but do not record a council vote or adoption at that session.

Next steps: The resolution remains a draft in council materials; adoption would require council action at a subsequent meeting and update to the official City Fee Schedule.