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South Pasadena residents could see higher sewer and reclaimed-water bills beginning in November after commissioners advanced rate increases Aug. 25, along with the City’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget.
Commissioners approved the first reading of a 5% sewer-rate increase that would raise the residential base charge to $9.05 per unit, plus $11 per 1,000 gallons used. The increase would take effect with November billing if approved on final reading.
A separate ordinance approved on first reading would increase reclaimed-water rates for single-family homes 15%, from $11.88 to $13.66 per month.
Reclaimed-water rates also set to rise
Commercial, multifamily, and municipal customers would pay $390.21 per pervious acre under the proposed reclaimed-water rates.
Those changes would also begin with November billing if approved on final reading.
The three rate ordinances moved through the meeting without substantive discussion.
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That’s not all that happened at the Aug. 25 South Pasadena Commission meeting. Read about South Shore Drive’s seawall.
Commission advances FY 2027 budget
Commissioners also approved the first reading of the fiscal year 2027 budget.
Public hearings on the budget and millage rate are scheduled for Sept. 9 and Sept. 16.
Other votes
Commissioners approved a new pay plan for general employees and amended job descriptions for the City Administrator and City Clerk positions.
The commission also approved continuing to use the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office as South Pasadena’s police department through Sept. 30, 2027.
In other business, commissioners approved an amended agreement with Forward Pinellas for planning, mapping, and special-project work.
They also appointed Vice Mayor Thomas Reid as South Pasadena’s representative on the PSTA Board of Directors.
The next South Pasadena Commission meeting is Sept. 9 at 6 p.m.
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