Charlottesville residents have seen their water bill changed six times in the last year, and City Council now is considering another change. Council voted four-to-one on Monday to increase water rates for the seventh time this year.
Council next will hear staff reports on rate structure options. Among the changes under consideration are a sliding schedule to charge more for high usage and a minimum amount of water included in the annual water fee all households pay. That minimum fee recently was raised to $4 from $1.25.
The current water rates expire Jan. 31, but a change could be made before that date.
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