Dryden city council has deferred any decision on sewer and water rate increases for 2025.
A comprehensive report was presented to council Tuesday night.
Treasurer Steven Lansdell-Roll says they need the 6.3 percent increase to do all the capital work that needs to be done next year.
“The 6.3 percent increase would enable the city to cover all water and sewer operating budgeting requirements, the 2025 required water and sewer capital expenditures and modest allocations to the Waterworks and Sewer and Water reserve funds,” Lansdell-Roll told council at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Landsdell-Roll adds the city hasn’t had many sewer and water rate increases over the past decade.
“Since 2012 long range financial plans and asset management plans have called for annual rate increases. However, since 2012, there have only been four years with increases. Two of those years were purely based on revenue shortfalls from the prior year.”
Council is also looking at a different rate for multi-residential dwellings, because a number of residents complained the current system was not equitable.
