Scottsdale homeowners might want to take another look at those utility budgets. City staff have asked the City Council to move ahead with a formal notice that could bump water and sewer bills yet again, outlining a proposed 4.5% increase in water rates and a 3.5% hike in wastewater charges, with a public hearing already penciled in for May 19, 2026.
Staff proposal at a glance
The request, prepared by Water Resources staff, calls on the council to approve a “Notice of Intention to modify rates and miscellaneous water charges” and to officially set that May hearing date. The internal memo lists Sonia Andrews as the staff preparer and identifies David Walby as interim water resources senior director, according to the East Valley…..