The Brief
- Gilbert officials are weighing a proposed 25% increase in water and waste service rates to fund infrastructure and offset shrinking Colorado River allocations, a move that would mark the third consecutive year of utility hikes for residents.
- The Town Council is considering two implementation options — a one-time jump in April or a tiered rollout through 2027 — and is scheduled to hold a final vote Feb. 17 following a second public open house on Feb. 12.
GILBERT, Ariz. – Gilbert officials met with dozens of residents Monday to discuss a proposed 25% increase in water and waste service rates, marking what could be the third consecutive year of utility hikes for the East Valley community.
What we know:
The open house was the first of two scheduled meetings before the Town Council votes on the proposal Feb. 17. If approved, the new rates would follow a 50% water rate increase that took effect last year.…