HR City Council Considering Water/Sewer Rate Hike

The Hood River City Council will consider an overall six-point-six percent increase in water, sewer, and stormwater rates at their Monday evening meeting.  City Manager Steve Wheeler says it has been about five years since those rates have been increased.  Mayor Paul Blackburn pointed out that Councilors had intentionally held off increasing the rates over the last few years with tougher economic times.  The combined increase of water, sewer, and stormwater bills for the average resident will go up by about six dollars a month.  If approved, the increase would be effective on October 1.  Systems Development Charges for new construction will see a much bigger increases of 33 to 50 percent under the proposal.

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