Senatobia water customers can expect to see a hike in their November bill.
The city’s Board of Aldermen voted in favor of the increase Tuesday, Oct. 7 to cover the cost of operations for the water department resulting in a $2.48 increase on the minimum monthly water bill.
Mayor Greg Graves said a professional consultant analyzed Senatobia’s utility rates and compared them to surrounding municipalities.
“Our last rise in water prices came in 2021,” said Graves. “The cost of maintenance and general upkeep has risen which led to the necessary increase.”
Minimum monthly charges for residential water rates in Senatobia will increase from $9.95 to $12.43 for the first 2,000 gallons of usage. An additional $5 will be charged for each 1,000 gallons of water used above the 2,000-gallon mark.
For commercial customers, rates will rise from $11.61 to $12.50 per month for first 2,000 gallons of water. The cost for each additional 1,000 gallons is changing from $2.90 to $3.50.
Senatobia water customers who reside outside the city limits will pay more beginning in November as well.
Residential rates are jumping from $12.43 to $15 for the first 2,000 gallons of usage. The additional charge of $4.97 for each 1,000 gallons consumed above that number is remaining the same.
Commercial rates outside the city limits are rising from $17.40 to $26 for the initial 2,000 gallons and from $5.81 to $6 for each additional 1,000 gallons.
In other business
• Aldermen unanimously agreed to rezone 62.93 acres from agriculture to residential for the proposed Woolfolk Subdivision located east of Woolfolk Road and north of White Oak Subdivision.
The site plan, which includes 121 lots, and rezoning was approved by the Senatobia Planning Commission in September.
• Minutes from the regular mayor and board of aldermen meeting Sept. 16
• Minutes from the special mayor and board of aldermen meeting Sept. 19
• Minutes from the special mayor and board of aldermen meeting Sept. 2
• Docket of claims 40146-40429 for a total of $2,320,050.51
• Building inspector Bryan Riley to attend Building Officials Association Winter Conference in Natchez Dec. 2- 5 and pay registration and travel expenses
• Resignation of public works meter reader technician Kurt Mockridge effective Sept. 26
• Transfer Karla Knight from Community Development & Tourism Department to public works meter reader technician department with a pay increase effective Oct. 20
• Hire Mark’Tavious Hodges as part-time certified firefighter pending background and drug screening results
• Pay increases for firefighters Tanner Parker, Mason Russell and Gage Smith for completing course at Mississippi State Fire Academy effective Oct. 8
• Hire Tawandra Bibbs as full-time certified police officer at the rate of P4 pending background and physical screening results
• Hire Christopher Collins as a full-time certified police officer at the rate of P3 pending background and physical screening results
• Hire James Bowling as a full-time public works street department employee pending background and drug screening results
• Hire Kevin Busby as a full-time public works gas department employee pending background and drug screening results
• Temporarily close Ward Street from Main Street to Tate Street for Senatobia Main Street Witches Night Out event Thursday, Oct. 23
• Temporarily close North Front Street, South Front Street and Main Street from Front Street to the Highway 51 roundabout on Oct. 28 for Senatobia Main Street Trunk or Treat event
• Municipal compliance questionnaire FYE 2025
• Continuing disclosure report FYE 2024
• Police department to surplus six Glock 45 9mm pistols and trade them in for 6 Glock 45 MOS Gen 5
• Advertise RFPs for solid waste collections services due Oct. 29 at 3 p.m.
• Mayor Graves to sign agreement with Paradigm for 2026 Public Awareness Program
• Mayor Graves to sign agreement with JMCM to apply for 2025 Assistance to Firefighters grant
• Mayor Graves to sign change order number one for the repair/replacement of SCADA components project with Whitfield Electric Company
• Set public hearing for Tuesday, Nov. 4 for amendments to subdivision ordinance.
