City releases rate projections

Residents will receive a yellow paper with their water bill detailing projected rates over a five-year period the city may charge for utilities.

The estimates stem from a utility rate review commissioned by the city. Contracting NewGen Strategies and Solutions, the city council sought to create a long-term rate strategy and estimate if current rates matched expenses within different utility services offered by the city.

The estimates cover rates charged for water, sewer, solid waste and storm water rates for groups described as low, moderate and high-end users of the services. Of the rates pro...