City Commission approves utility increases for 2016-17

Ponca City’s Board of Commissioners approved utility rate increases for fiscal year 2016-17 at its meeting Monday night.

The increases will become effective on all billings after July 1.

Among the increases are a 25 cent increase in the Stormwater Utility Service Charge; a 3 percent increase in Solid Waste and Landfill rates for commercial and residential customers; a 3 percent increase in water charges for all commercial and residential customers; and a 1 percent rate increase across the board for electric rates.