The Town of Bonnyville voted to increase utility rates by two per cent.
During 2025 budget deliberations, administration suggested a change to utility rates for the upcoming year as part of the interim budget.
The utility service fee was $13.67 per month in 2024 increasing to $13.94 with the two per cent bump. While the consumption fee went from $2.75 per cubic metre the previous year to $2.81 this year.
The increase represents additional revenue of $105,443 to the 2025 operating budget.
Coun. David Sharun asked for some specifics pertaining to the bylaw.
“Item number six and number eight, it says there for the bulk water consumption and the sewer lagoon effluent disposal. It says the rates will be amended from time to time?” he asked.
Administration clarified the sewage lagoon rate for commercial customers has never been increased and is priced at $18 per cubic metre, and $90 per disposal. Item number eight in the bylaw pertaining to effluent disposal was increased last year around June according to administration.
Bonnyville council gave all three readings to the bylaw increasing the utility rate by two per cent.
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