Notice Of Public Hearing Propose Rate Increases to publish in the News-Times on June 8, 2023.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED RATE INCREASES FOR THE CITY OF FOREST GROVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Forest Grove City Council will hold Public Hearings on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. or thereafter, in the Community Auditorium, 1915 Main Street, Forest Grove, and via Zoom video conferencing, to consider the following rate increases for the City of Forest Grove. If enacted by City Council, the proposed increases would be effective July 1, 2023: — ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND CHARGES AND AQUATIC FEES by approximately five percent (5%) for City of Forest Grove with some building fees, such as minimum building permit fees increasing more than five percent (5%). — WATER RATES: All customer classes to achieve an overall 3.0 percent (3%) water revenue increase. Approximately $1.22 per month increase average residential customer. — WASTE MANAGEMENT SOLID WASTE RATES: Metro is increasing the solid waste tipping fee as of July 1, 2023, by $13.85 per ton from $123.45 per ton to $137.30 per ton. Based on the Metro increase, Waste Management is requesting an average 2.3% increase in residential and commercial solid waste rate increases effective July 1, 2023. The hearings will be held in a hybrid format allowing the public to attend the meetings virtually via Zoom and in-person. A copy of the Zoom meeting agenda with Zoom instructions and staff report are available seven days prior to the hearing and are published on the City’s website at https://www.forestgrove-or.gov/meetings. To provide testimony via Zoom, please email aruggles@forestgrove-or.gov. For assistance, please call the City Recorder’s Office at (503) 992-3235. Publish June 8, 2023 NT292043

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