Longwood’s June 15, 2026 vote did not adopt the proposed water and wastewater rate increases. The official minutes say the Commission adopted Ordinance 26-2282 with the rate-adjustment section deleted. That matters because the City’s utility-rate webpage still displays future columns beneath a pending-approval notice. June 15 minutes, page 3
Three records answer different questions
| Record checked September 20 | What it establishes | What it does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Utility-rate webpage | The amounts and date labels currently displayed, including the pending notice | That those future figures became adopted charges |
| June 15 meeting minutes, item 11A | The motion adopted the ordinance as amended to delete its rate adjustments | The outcome of every later meeting or a private billing dispute |
| Amended ordinance attached to that meeting | Section 2 is expressly deleted; other utility provisions remain | A signed final copy: this attachment’s signature/date lines are blank |
The amended attachment’s title still refers to revised rates, even though its operative Section 2 is deleted. Read the actual amendment and vote, not the title alone. Meeting files: Ordinance 26-2282 (Amended)
What the posted sewer columns would calculate
For an inside-city three-quarter-inch residential account using 5,000 gallons, the webpage supplies these inputs:
| Posted column | LSL calculation | Sewer component |
|---|---|---|
| Through September 30, 2026 | $9.76 + 5 × $8.33 | $51.41 |
| October 1, 2026, beneath the pending notice | $13.18 + 5 × $11.25 | $69.43 |
The difference is $18.02. It measures the webpage’s two columns, not an approved increase or a forecast. The second amount cannot be justified by citing the June 15 ordinance adoption, because that vote removed the rate adjustments. Posted rate table
Before applying a different rate to a bill, ask Utility Services for the adopted rate authority, its effective date and the first affected billing period. Match the account’s actual service provider, meter and inside/outside classification. This sewer-only example excludes water, taxes, garbage and adjustments.
The rate page also carries a September 10 update about a rejected solid-waste assessment. That is a separate action, not evidence for the adoption or rejection of water-rate columns. Separate notice
Correction and review scope
The earlier article repeated the webpage’s pending label without checking the completed June vote. LSL corrected that omission after reading the minutes’ relevant item, all five pages of the amended attachment and the live rate page. We also independently recalculated both sewer examples. The minutes establish the June action; this review does not certify that no later action occurred, interpret collection provisions or determine an individual bill. For current charges, obtain the rate authority and service-period explanation from the City.