Utilities staff presented a phased, multi‑year investment plan to raise funding for water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. They outlined an illustrative 'across‑the‑board' increase and an alternate that limits residential pain by phasing commercial and industrial rates; council asked for more detail on debt service, delinquency, and targeted neighborhood replacement scenarios.

After public comment and council scrutiny over transparency, the council approved a four‑year utility rate ordinance that restructures base charges and phases industrial increases; two council members voted no while several speakers urged a forensic audit of past water‑related spending.

City utility staff proposed a four‑year package of water, wastewater and stormwater rate adjustments aimed at meeting debt policy and funding a larger capital program; staff cited $30.7M annual debt service and $403.5M total utility debt and recommended staged increases with greater lifts for larger commercial meters.

Utilities Director Sylvia Davis presented comparative rate data and delinquency figures as council members and residents pressed staff for clearer accounting, affordability measures and smart‑meter access; council deferred votes and asked staff to return with debt-service details next week.