PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Portage city council will get their first look at the proposed budget for their next fiscal year, which begins on July 1st, at their Tuesday meeting.
City Manager Pat McGinnis says a lot of work has already gone into preparing the budget proposal, and no millage hike is planned.
“It will represent improved services, new capital programs, projects, new investments and no increase, so I know that’s what city council looks for.”
City council member Chris Burns says there will be another hike in water and wastewater rates proposed.
“About an 8.4% increase in the sewer rates and then on the water side around a 5% increase so blend those together what’s recommended from staff is about a 7% increase overall,” says Burns.
Their utilities advisory council has already made that recommendation.
“For an average user that’s about a $5.67 increase per month in their water and sewer bills for next year,” according to Burns.
If they follow their usual procedure, public work sessions and public hearings will be held on the budget proposal before final approval.
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