Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness is recommending a sewer rate increase for next year, upping the monthly residential bill from $26 a month to $31.   Fadness told the Fishers City Council Finance Committee Monday night the local sewer rates have not been increased for 20 years, and even if the proposed hike goes into effect, Fishers’ rate will still be the lowest among municipalities in our geographical area of Indiana.

Fishers only bills for sewer service in part of city, the remainder of the customers are served by HSE Utilities. If this increase in enacted, Fadness told the committee it is his intention to enter into talks with officials of HSE utilities on how that utility will handle the increase.  Fishers processes sewage generated by areas of Fishers served by HSE Utilities.

City Attorney Chris Greisl outlined the legal process to enact this increase.  There will be 3 readings, one reading per city council session.  There will be a public hearing.  There is a process for remonstrance if impacted residents choose to remonstrate.

The first reading of this proposed sewer rate hike will be at the next Fishers City Council meeting October 19th