DAYTON— Angie Sanchez, Managing Principal with Financial Consulting Solutions Group in Seattle, has been working with the City of Dayton for the past year to complete a water and sewer rate study.

Speaking at last week’s city council meeting, Sanchez said, “The goal of the study is to provide counsel to help the community make informed decisions. Financial sustainability can be achieved over the long term.”

The rate study used data which included the city’s population growth, along with utilities revenue, expenses, reserves, contingencies and debt servicing. It also factors in inf...