The McFarland Village Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to oppose a proposed increase in Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District rates, with village officials saying the latest proposal would still mean a roughly 9.9% hike. The district’s original proposal called for an increase of nearly 12%, according to village staff. While that figure has since been reduced, board members said the revised increase remains significant. They also raised concern that the district has no cap on future rate increases. The sewerage district was expected to finalize its budget the following week. The board’s vote expresses McFarland’s opposition to the proposed rates; the available information does not indicate that the vote itself changes the district’s budget or rates.