The Fairhope Times

Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com      Proposed ordinace   TO KEEP UP WITH GROWTH The city council is also considering increasing fees to connect new development projects to the city's water system, to offset costs for expanding the system to keep up with population growth in the area (existing customers will not be affected). Three new wells were installed in recent years and more are being planned; two new water tank towers will be needed, as well as associated new treatment plants. Proposed new City Ordinance:    WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope has established system development charges for connection to the water system of Fairhope Public Utilities; and WHEREAS, in 2025, the City engaged Jackson Thornton, certified public accountants and consultants, to analyze the costs for expansion of treatment capacity for the water system of Fairhope Public Utilities and to make recommendations for an update to the system de...