Mayor Weiss opened the item for discussion. Ms Waldron reviewed the methodology for the study, changes to the charges, and customer tiers. Ms. Waldron provided information about revenue requirements and answered questions from Ms. Ryan about growth rate estimates. Ms. Waldron reviewed the customer tiers based on use and discussion followed regarding present and proposed water and wastewater rates. Ms. Waldron answered questions about different types of users and discussed next steps.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).