City leaders made adjustments to a controversial utility bill Tuesday night. At the city council meeting on the night of Dec. 2, city leaders agreed to change the name of what you’re paying for retail water services and sanitary sewer services. Currently people in Topeka pay a “readiness to serve” charge. Now, after a vote from the governing body, people will be paying a “base charge.” The readiness to serve charge is a monthly fee for people on all water meters whether it’s used or not. While causing confusion from people in the community, and some even saying it’s not fair, officials have previously said it’s not as much about usage but rather access, and being able to fund the city’s infrastructure in a fair manner. The new base charge will be applicable only to active accounts.
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