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The City of Holbrook is proposing an increase to water and wastewater rates for those who live or operate businesses in the city and those outside city limits who are on the city’s water system.
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Currently the rate is $1.75 per 1,000 gallons of water for residential, with a proposed increase to $2. The current base fee of $6.50 would remain the same. Residential sewer rates are $1.75, with a proposed increase to $2. The current base fee of $12.00 would remain the same. For businesses, water and wastewater increases would increase the same as residential with the base rate to remain the same.
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For those living outside Holbrook city limits but who are on the Holbrook water system the current rate is $1.75 per 1,000 gallons of water, with a proposed increase to $2.25.
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Residential sanitation rates are currently at $17 and are proposed to increase to $18. The additional funds generated from these increases would be used for operations and maintenance of the water/wastewater department.
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Adjudication rates currently at $1, with a proposed increase to $5 to pay for the increased costs of the water rights litigation.
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It was also noted that the then current base fee and volume rate shall automatically be adjusted by the Consumer Price Index beginning on Jan. 1, 2020, and on each Jan. 1 thereafter.
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A public hearing will be held at the Holbrook City Council meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, to allow the public to present any questions or concerns they may have followed by a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the council chambers located at 465 First Ave.
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