The Higginsville Board of Aldermen passed several bills during its meeting on Monday, August 1.

The board looked at an ordinance that amends Provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 710, which is related to water rates. The recommendation of a water rate study the city of Higginsville is monitoring is to increase the rates 3.5 percent. An update from Jeanette Dobson says “the increase is to continue the progressive measures to maintain the quality of water service for citizens of Higginsville and the other cities and district it serves.”

The board passed a bill that implements the water study’s recommended rate change. The new rate is scheduled to be implemented on the August 20 to September 20, 2022 billing period, with the new rates being charged on the utility statement in October.

The board also passed addendums to water purchase contracts with the City of Mayview and the Public Water Supply District, which includes new rates for those contracts. The new rates also go into effect on the October utility statement.