The Board of Commissioners of the Michigan City Sanitary District (“Commission”) will hold a public hearing on the issue of a Proposed Amendment to the Schedule of Rates and Charges Collected by the City of Michigan City, Indiana from the Owners of Property Served by the Michigan City Sanitary District and Other Matters Connected Therewith at 5:00p.m. local time (CST) on Thursday, July 9, 2026 in the Chambers of the Michigan City Common Council located in City Hall at 100 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City, Indiana 46360.
The public hearing is being held pursuant to Indiana Code 5-3-1 and 8-1.5-3-8.1, et seq. to discuss the rate study that was completed on December 16, 2025 by the firm of O.W. Krohn & Associates, LLP., in connection with proposed construction of additions and improvements to its sewage works system. Further, the public hearing is one of the initial steps in the process of the Michigan City Sanitary District, and ultimately the Michigan City Common Council, making a final determination as to whether the existing Rate Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2837, 5-23-1985; Ordinance No. 3187, 10-2-1990; and Ordinance No. 3941, 12-21-2004, as codified in Section 98-343, et. seq. of the Code of Ordinances of the City) is sufficient to enable the City to properly operate the Sanitary District’s Sewer System in a sound physical and financial manner.
Following the adoption of any ordinance amending the schedule of rates and charges for sewer services, property owners located outside the municipality’s corporate boundaries may be entitled to petition the commission under section 8.3 of the relevant chapter of the code to review and adjust the rates and charges imposed on the users if a petition under section 8.2 of the relevant chapter of the code, or under Indiana Code 36-9-23-26.1 with respect to the same rate ordinance has not been filed. All sewer customers located outside of the municipality’s corporate boundaries are anticipated to realize a surcharge of 14.5% based upon the rate study referenced herein.
The public is invited to attend in person and comment on any of the matters herein noted. All persons who participate will be given a reasonable opportunity to express their views. Written (electronic) comments may also be submitted to the Michigan City Sanitary District until noon local time on July 9, 2026 by delivering such comments via email to: MCSDcustomerservice@mcsan.org.