But, the city’s chief financial officer said people should expect only a small increase on their bills.
The increased fees are expected to be approved at the City Council meeting on October 6th.
The proposal includes a 29% increase in street utility fees over the next five years, as well as a five percent increase in the police and fire fee.
City CFO Ryan Martin said residents should actually expect a decrease in fees the first year.
“The overall impact to customers is that they’ll actually see a small decrease in year one for single-family residences in Medford of about 22 cents per month and each year after that it will increase by a bit more than that,” Martin said.
Martin said the money will go toward a variety of projects.
He said the money will help fund the police and fire departments, as well as making sure the city is wheelchair accessible.
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