Council narrowly approves utility rate increases
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan City Council narrowly approved utility rate increases in a series of 4-3 votes on Monday.
With the approval, residents will see a 2.75% increase in solid waste collection and disposal rates starting July 1. This equates to a 58-cent increase per month for residential rates and a $2.59 increase for commercial rates. Landfill users will see a $3.18 per ton increase to the landfill tipping fee.
Starting Jan. 1, residents will see a 2.5% increase for water rates, which would equate to a 60-cent increase to the average monthly water bill, City Utilities Director Dan Roberts said. They will also see a 2.75% increase to sewer rates, equating to a 56-cent increase to the average monthly sewer bill.
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