Consultant designs three options for future water rate increase 

The Homewood Village Board has three options to consider as it studies how it will raise water rates.

Dave Naumann, senior project manager for financial analysis and rate design with the engineering firm Burns & McDonnell, presented the three options for the water rate study to trustees on July 8.

Naumann started work on the water rate study in December 2024. He presented an update in April that included financial planning for the federally mandated…