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(KLZA)-- The Falls City Council and Board of Public Works conducted a joint meeting Monday night. During the meeting John Krajewski, with JK Energy Consulting presented rate studies for the city utilities.
Krajewski who has prepared five previous rate studies for the City said the City has done a good job of looking forward keeping increases to a minimum in the past.
Electrical upgrades are a major undertaking by the City currently and in the next several years. Krajewski said that newly proposed electrical rates include a portion of the funds earmarked only for infrastructure upgrades. 2% of the increase will be a new construction fee with that money put in a separate account and used only for upgrades.
The Council voted to suspend the second and third readings on amending the ordinances making Monday nights vote final.
The rate increases for Falls City Utility Department rate payers will be 4% for electricity for Fiscal Years 2026, 2027 and 2028.
The natural gas increases will be 1% per year for each fiscal year. 4% for waste water for each Fiscal Year and 6% for water each Fiscal Year.
Council President Derek Leyden said the rate increases are necessary for needed improvements to the city utilities.
The new rates will go into effect October 1.
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