Auburn — City Council Work Session, June 26, 2025
The Auburn City Council held a Work Session on June 26, 2025. The Council amended the agenda to add a vote on Water Usage Rates, which passed 3-1 in response to a 5% rate increase from Barrow County. Presentation items regarding a waiver for Townes of Auburn and a stormwater fee ordinance update were discussed and placed on the July 10, 2025 meeting agenda. These minutes are official.
Topics
- Water & sewer
- Stormwater
- Zoning
- Public safety
- Finance
- Procedural
Actions
Amend agenda to add Water Usage Rates
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Jamie L. Bradley
Mayor Roquemore announced the need to amend the agenda to add the Water usage Rates. Motion: Made by Council Member Sisk to amend the agenda Second: Made by Council Member Bradley... The motion carried unanimously.
Townes of Auburn Waiver from Sec. 16.28.010-Access
No action taken
Item 1: Townes of Auburn Waiver from Sec. 16.28.010-Access. Sarah McQuade Presented. Placed on July 10, 2025, Council Business Agenda
Section 18.14.050 — Update Stormwater Management User Fee Ordinance Section 18.14.050
No action taken
Item 2: Update Stormwater Management User Fee Ordinance Section 18.14.050. Jack Wilson Presented. Placed on July 10, 2025, Council Business Agenda
Water Usage Rates
Approved · Vote: 3-1 · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
Barrow County provided notice of an increase of 5% in waer rates charged to the city. Staff has prepared an adjusted rate schedule to account for the County's increase. Staff requested approval of the updated Water Usage Rates... Votes were taken with Council Member Rowan, Council Member Bradley, and Council Member Sisk voting yes and Council Member Vogel voting no.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: