Proposed Tulsa water and sewer rate increases go to the mayor’s desk for approval.
With no discussion or public comment, city councilors adopted water and sewer rate increases of 7 and 9 percent on an 8–0 vote. Councilor David Patrick was absent.
The new rates are effective Oct. 1, and the change should cost the average customer another $5.20 a month. The water and sewer department says the increases are necessary to upgrade or replace aging infrastructure and keep up with debt payments and inflation.
The rate increase is expected to bring in an additional $10 million.
