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ATH2025-003 · Increase sewer rate per thousand gallons from $8.99 to $9.30 effective April 1…

January 6, 2025 · Approved · Meeting minutes

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The council record

Recorded roll call
PositionCountPublished names
Yea7Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Jr.
Nay0None
Recused0None
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Full published item title

ATH2025-003 Authorization to increase sewer rate per thousand gallons from $8.99 to $9.30 effective April 1, 2025, to be billed on the May 2025 utility bills, and to recognize that Cobb County Water approved a 3.5% increase to the wholesale sewer rate charged to the wholesale customers effective April 1, 2025. Citywide

Decision and next steps

Authorization and later evidence are separate events. A later record does not by itself establish causal impact.

  1. Follow-up documentation not available

    Increase sewer rate per thousand gallons from $8.99 to $9.30 effective April 1, 2025, to be billed on the May 2025…

    The council approved this step. These records do not confirm a signed agreement, payment, delivery or completion.

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  2. January 1, 2026 · published rate

    2026 schedule publishes the $9.30 sewer rate

    A later published schedule lists $9.30 per 1,000 gallons, consistent with the 2025 authorization. It does not audit individual bills. The 2025 schedule heading says January 1 while the council action specifies April 1 for the sewer change.

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Motion sequence

Motion to approve

Result: Passed · Motion by: Councilmember Charles Welch · Seconded by: Councilmember Travis Lindley

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