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Notice of Intention to Increase Water and Wastewater Rates or Rate Components, Fees or Service Charges and Setting a Date for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Increase

9/25/2023

Please take note that pursuant to A.R.S. §9-511.01, notice is hereby given that the Jerome Town Council will consider and possibly adopt increase fees and rates for water and wastewater services, and potentially alter the billing method for certain users. The proposed rates, fees or charges and rate components are based on a report provided by the Town’s utility rate consultant, Dan Jackson, of Economists.com, which includes annual increases beginning on January 1, 2024.

The Town Council will hold a public hearing on the contemplated proposed changes at a Special Town Council Meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. at the Town Council Chambers, 600 Clark Street, Jerome, AZ, 86331. Following the public hearing the Council may consider and approve adopting the proposed rates and changes, or any lesser rates.

A written report and data supporting the proposed changes can be viewed on our website at this link: https://www.jerome.az.gov/documents/76/2023_09_26_Jerome_Rate_Study_Report.pdf.

Town Hall Parking Lot Closed

05/02/2024

Beginning next week, Monday, May 6th, the Town Hall parking lot will be closed until at least Friday, May 10th, to complete the Town Hall paving improvements. Once the project is complete and normal parking can resume, we will put out a notice to that effect. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

APS and herbicide use

04/29/2024

Many of you have, or should have received a postcard from APS alerting you to the upcoming fire mitigation strategies involving the spraying of herbicide. If you have any concerns or desire for them to not spray on any poles around your property, please contact them at (928)443-6643. If you have any issues that cannot be resolved after notifying APS at the number provided, please feel free to contact Town Hall so we can assist in bringing about a resolution to any outstanding issues.

Water Restrictions in effect as of May 1

04/29/2024

Effective May 1, 2024, the Town of Jerome will be under Demand Reduction Strategy 1, Water Alert which entails the following requirements:

Water shall be conserved both inside and outside of your home or business using best practices to minimize waste; Outdoor water use shall not occur between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and be limited to two hours per day between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.; Vehicle washing shall only be undertaken with a bucket and hose with a shut-off nozzle or other water saving device; cooling outdoor areas with water or misting devices is prohibited; Restaurants shall serve water to customers upon request only and shall display table tents or other types of notices to this effect; Construction projects shall only use reclaimed water or effluent, or supply their own water for on-site use and dust control; and Daily water usage is limited to 900 gallons of water per meter unit, per 24-hour period maximum, with the only exceptions being restaurants and lodging establishments with more than four rooms available for lodging.

Once the need for “Demand Reduction Strategy 1” no longer exists, we will post accordingly and normal operations can resume at that time. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.