OGDEN -- As the Ogden City Council continues its comprehensive study of water rates, several public meetings have been scheduled.
First up, at 6 p.m. March 6 at the Ogden Municipal Bldg., 2549 Washington Blvd., the city will hold a fact-finding work session to discuss the study and review results from a public survey.
The survey is available online at www.ogdencity.com until March 4.
The city will hold a town hall style meeting at 6 p.m. April 5 at the municipal building to gather public input.
After the town hall meeting, an additional citizen survey will open April 9 and will be available on the city's website.
Finally, a public hearing on proposed utility rates and a Capital Improvement Plan will be held at 6 p.m. April 25 in the municipal building during the regular city council meeting.
The council recently approved an amended resolution to provide additional time to consider culinary water and storm water master plans.
As a result of the time extension, the city hopes to have new rates in effect by June 1, one month later than originally planned.
"Our goal is to reach out to as many residents as we can, to become aware of issues and concerns related to our water and sewer utility service rates," said council chairman Neil Garner.
The city council last studied water rates in 2007.
In November 2011, former Mayor Matthew Godfrey proposed to lower water rates because of a disparity in rates between those with and without secondary water.
Of about 25,000 city water customers, roughly 13,000 don't have secondary water and rely on culinary water for both indoor and outdoor use.
Laura Lewis, of Lewis, Young, Robertson and Burningham Inc., the city's consultant on the water study, said many residents may be expecting rates to be lowered, but it's unclear yet whether that will happen.
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