Council Considers Monthly Fee Plus Levy to Plug Budget Deficit

Data presented by staff shows how much revenue the city could expect if it tacks on a “city service fee” to monthly utility bills.

After raising utility rates, city staff discussed the possibility of a city fee and levy, followed by a discussion on costs to move the council chambers to the library during a work session on April 24.

“I think we’re definitely not going to make everybody happy, but we can at least have a good message as to why this has happened,” Interim City Manager Ron Whitlatch told the council. “If you look across the state,…