Council fails to advance proposed increase to sewer availability fee

Councilors reviewed draft Resolution 2025-5, which would have raised the monthly sewer availability rate from $10 to $11. Members discussed concerns about fairness to availability customers and potential burdens on fixed-income property owners.

Councilor Barb Northington moved to approve Resolution 2025-5, but the motion received no second and therefore failed; the council took no further action on the rate at that meeting. No alternative rate or phased approach was adopted and no effective date was set.

Councilors framed the motion as balancing operational and infrastructure needs against the potential impact on residents who pay fixed monthly availability charges. The absence of a second halted the proposal at first reading and the matter may return for further consideration at a future meeting.