/tags/msd-budget MSD budget en-US Copyright Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:04:00 GMT /politics/2024-07-05/hamilton-county-draft-plan-msd-sewer-overflows Hamilton County officials have submitted the Phase 2B plan for bringing the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati into compliance with the Clean Water Act. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:04:00 GMT /politics/2024-07-05/hamilton-county-draft-plan-msd-sewer-overflows Becca Costello /podcast/backed-up/2024-07-03/episode-5-dollars-down-the-drain One of the biggest barriers to progress is, of course, money. The only source of funding for fixing these problems is sewer rates; advocates say the MSD rate structure puts unfair burden on residential customers, while big corporate customers get significant discounts. Plus, county officials are considering a brand new stormwater fee. See a transcript of this episode along with more photos and videos at wvxu.org/backedup. Find us online: @917WVXU @beccacostellonews @holdshelf Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:34:43 GMT /podcast/backed-up/2024-07-03/episode-5-dollars-down-the-drain Becca Costello, Ella Rowen /local-news/2023-11-16/msd-rates-increase-3-percent Last year, Hamilton County commissioners approved a similar 3% rate increase that cost the average household an extra $18 a year. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:12:01 GMT /local-news/2023-11-16/msd-rates-increase-3-percent Zack Carreon /environment/2023-10-09/msd-plans-reduce-raw-sewage-waterways A tug of war between Hamilton County and city of Cincinnati officials over who controls MSD has delayed progress. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:06:27 GMT /environment/2023-10-09/msd-plans-reduce-raw-sewage-waterways Becca Costello /politics/2022-12-06/msd-rates-go-up-2023-public-comment Utility rates for the Metropolitan Sewer District could go up for the first time in eight years. Commissioners say they weren't briefed on the proposed rate increase until last Thursday, leaving very little time to get public input. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:39:48 GMT /politics/2022-12-06/msd-rates-go-up-2023-public-comment Becca Costello /politics/2022-06-14/msd-budget-error-ongoing-feud-county-and-city Hamilton County owns the utility, and commissioners approve the budget every year. But Cincinnati operates MSD and negotiates with the labor union. Last year the city approved a 5% cost of living raise, higher than the 2% raise accounted for in the budget. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 21:20:20 GMT /politics/2022-06-14/msd-budget-error-ongoing-feud-county-and-city Becca Costello /local-news/2022-02-14/msd-plan-adjust-rates-impervious-surfact-asphalt-concrete The Metropolitan Sewer District is considering a new impervious surface fee based on how much of a property's area is water-resistant, like asphalt and concrete. The change would mean higher bills for properties with large parking lots, and lower bills for most residents. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:36:00 GMT /local-news/2022-02-14/msd-plan-adjust-rates-impervious-surfact-asphalt-concrete Becca Costello /local-news/2018-12-05/msd-no-planned-rate-increase-until-2020 Metropolitan Sewer District customers won't see a rate increase next year, if the district's 2019 budget is adopted as is. Director Diana Christy says it… Wed, 05 Dec 2018 21:42:59 GMT /local-news/2018-12-05/msd-no-planned-rate-increase-until-2020 Bill Rinehart /local-news/2017-12-18/hamilton-county-commissioners-still-wrestling-with-2018-budgets Hamilton County commissioners have several budget proposals and not a lot of time to reconcile them. Board President Todd Portune wants a vote on… Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:11:18 GMT /local-news/2017-12-18/hamilton-county-commissioners-still-wrestling-with-2018-budgets Bill Rinehart /local-news/2017-11-06/msd-director-recommends-no-rate-hike-in-2018 The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) is recommending sewer rates stay the same next year. Director Gerald Checco says the district's recommended 2018… Mon, 06 Nov 2017 20:20:30 GMT /local-news/2017-11-06/msd-director-recommends-no-rate-hike-in-2018 Bill Rinehart