Water Rate Increase 2027-2031

At a glance

• What: Ordinance 202602992 amends Municipal Code Chapter 401 to provide 9.5% annual water rate increases for 2027-2031. A companion presentation (item 202602974), Water Rate Increase Proposal 2027-2031, was given by the director of Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW), Andrea Yang.
• Where it stands: On the Budget, Finance & Governance Committee agenda of November 9, 2026. Votes are not yet posted. It may reach full Council on November 12, which is not confirmed.
• Related: Ordinance 202602993 (emergency clause, immediate effect) would approve a water service agreement with the Village of Terrace Park through December 31, 2066.

Sources

• Committee agenda, November 9, 2026 (PDF): https://cincinnatioh.legistar1.com/cincinnatioh/meetings/2026/11/10881_A_Budget%2C_Finance___Governance_Committee_26-11-09_Agenda.pdf

Log

2026-11-09 - Budget, Finance & Governance Committee

Presentation and ordinance 202602992 listed; Terrace Park water service agreement 202602993 listed on the same agenda. Minutes not yet posted.

2026-11-12 - Cincinnati City Council

Possible Council consideration (not confirmed).

• 2026-11-10 - Page created from the November 9 agenda.