The city of Tempe plans to increase its water, wastewater and solid waste rates in the coming year after an internal study showed additional funding is necessary for the financial stability of those departments.
Tempe City Council is voting at its Dec. 19 meeting on whether to adopt a notice of intention to increase utility rates and set the time and date for a public hearing on the proposed increases on Feb. 20, 2025.
Stephen White, public works business manager at the city, explained in a staff report that the Public Works Department worked with a contractor this year to complete a water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste rate study.
