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AGENDA ITEMS:
1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 16, Municipal Utilities and Services, Section 16-94 – Rate Charges, to provide the Council and the Administration greater flexibility in setting the wastewater rates. (Matter ID #0617) (Referred – May 12, 2026.)
1a. AN ORDINANCE, (Matter ID #0618) (Referred – May 12, 2026.)
INVITEES: Robert Ekstrom, Chief Financial Officer; Jamie Ponte, Commissioner, Department of Public Infrastructure; Representative, Mayor’s Office
2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for proposed wastewater rates for Fiscal Year 2027 and Fiscal Year 2028 and proposed Wastewater Annual Base Charges for Fiscal Year 2027, to take effect on July 1, 2026. (Matter ID #0619) (Referred – May 12, 2026.)
2a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #0620) (Referred – May 12, 2026.)
INVITEES: Robert Ekstrom, Chief Financial Officer; Jamie Ponte, Commissioner, Department of Public Infrastructure; Representative, Mayor’s Office
3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a LOAN ORDER, appropriating $20,400,000.00 for the purpose of financing the cost of projects outlined in the City’s Long Term CSO Control and Integrated Capital Improvement Plan. (Matter ID #0621) (Referred – May 12, 2026.)
3a. LOAN ORDER, (Matter ID #0622) (Referred – May 12, 2026.)
INVITEES: Robert Ekstrom, Chief Financial Officer; Jamie Ponte, Commissioner, Department of Public Infrastructure; Representative, Mayor’s Office
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