After meeting with a pair of citizen groups City Council is expected to decide at its Feb. 2nd Council meeting whether or not to add a surcharge to residents’ utility bill to raise money to cover costs associated with Clackamas County’s termination of its wastewater services contract with the City.

City Council met with the Budget Committee and the Citizens Utility Advisory Board on Jan. 26th to discuss the surcharge, which would increase a typical bill by about $28.

Back in August the County terminated its contract with the City and imposed a rate for treatment more than double the previous rate. Council has refused the rate, has not passed it on to ratepayers, and will continue negotiating for an equitable rate.

To view a presentation explaining the problem and the surcharge, visit: http://www.ci.milwaukie.or.us/news/2010/surcharge.pdf. To get a copy of it mailed to you, or if you have questions, call (503) 786-7503.

Last updated: 02/02/2010

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