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Council unanimously approved water-rate increases effective February 22, 2026. It also approved $748,250 in appropriations, including $721,000 in final FY2026 budget adjustments and $500,000 added for schools.
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Residents covered by the affected water service will see rate increases beginning February 22, 2026; the minutes do not specify the new rates. The budget adjustment adds funding for schools and supports regional emergency-dispatch upgrades and litter prevention. City staff are also reviewing concerns about utility late fees, but no change was approved at this meeting.
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