(KMZA)--An electric rate increase is being proposed for customers of the city of Seneca.

The rate increase proposal was discussed at last week- Seneca City Council meeting.

Mayor Joe Mitchell said it calls for a $10 base charge increase and a two cent per kilowatt hour increase.

The $5 customer charge for those inside the city limits and $9 customer charge for those outside the city limits will remain unchanged.

Funding from the rate increase will be utilized to help pay for a new electric substation.

The Council tabled action on the proposed rate increase until their next meeting on March 5th.

In other business, the council approved a charter ordinance increasing the transient guest tax rate from 2 percent to 5 percent. The city- travel and tourism committee had recommended the increase. The tax is paid by guests at the city- lodging facilities.

And Fire Chief Tom Haug presented the department's annual report. He said the volunteer fire department responded to 67 calls last year and completed 476 ½ hours of training.

The fire department's leadership will remain the same for 2025, following elections last month. Haug was re-elected chief; Travis Emmons, 1st assistant chief; and Brad Kramer, 2nd assistant chief.