ST PETERSBURG, Fla. — The St. Petersburg City Council approved potential solutions to the high water bills many residents have received. 

What You Need To Know

  •  St. Pete City Council approve funding for water bill analysis 

  •  Some residents saw a massive spike in water bills after last year's hurricanes 

  •  The city is hoping to find some answers into what happened 

High water bills became a problem after last year’s hurricanes. Some residents say they saw bills ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. 

During a public hearing, some residents expressed frustration that it has been several months with little to no explanation as to how the bills spiked. 

The city approved funding for Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., to provide utility billing analysis and water meter analysis. The company will also conduct a rate study report for the upcoming public utility bonds for next year. 

City officials say Stantec has actually already completed the analysis — the company was willing to accept the risk that the funding would not be approved. Officials are still waiting for the results of that study.