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Centerton City Council Passes Ordinances on Rates and Compensation
Residents face a $0.50 sewer base rate increase for 2026 alongside administrative adjustments from the December 9, 2025 meeting.
How we reported this
Centerton City Council passed ordinances on December 9, 2025, increasing purchase order limits to $1,000, raising Water and Sewer Commission member compensation to $250, and approving a 4% raise for the City Clerk. The same meeting approved a $0.50 sewer base rate increase for 2026 while keeping water rates unchanged for January billing, and approved interior upgrades for the animal shelter.
These decisions address routine operational matters for city administration and utility services. The ordinances were adopted during a regular council session and apply directly to local government functions in Centerton.
Related Meetings in Central
The City of Central held a council meeting on April 28, 2026, scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM following a ramp-up event. A public hearing on the PUD-R zoning matter for the Town of Central was scheduled for August 22 at 5:30 PM, following the August 12, 2024 regular council meeting.
For residents, the sewer base rate change means an adjustment to monthly utility costs starting in 2026. Water billing for January will continue under existing rates. The compensation level for Water and Sewer Commission members and the raise for the City Clerk relate to how administrative and oversight roles are supported.
Interior upgrades at the animal shelter address facility maintenance that serves community needs for animal care. The purchase order limit adjustment affects how certain city expenditures are processed.
The upcoming public hearing allows input on the PUD-R zoning matter. Residents can review outcomes through official city records from the listed meetings.
Details on these actions come from city documents and meeting records for Central and Centerton.