ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council addressed a first reading on an ordinance dealing with fees for 2026.
Aberdeen Finance Officer Jordan McQuillen discuss the purpose of the ordinance.
The main focus was on the water fees for 2026 and its relation with the WINS project to get the Missouri River water to Aberdeen. McQuillen talks about the work session that addressed among other things the rate for water usage.
Tanya Miller with Banner Associates talks more about the rate based on the project for getting water from the Missouri River.
McQuillen was asked by Mayor Travis Schaunaman about money from the reserve fund to address this.
Members of the city council weighed in. Councilman Rich Ward talks about the potential rate increase as an investment toward the future for the city.
Councilman David Novstrup asked when would be the appropriate time to start setting money aside for this project.
The reserves funds right now has around $15 million.
Also addressed in the council meeting was ordinances to supplement funds for Aberdeen Parks & Rec and unanticipated funds for the city in 2025.
All three passed on 8-0 votes. The second reading is planned for Monday, December 22nd.
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