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The City Council Oct. 21 approved sewer rate increases of 7 percent in 2015 and 7 percent in 2016 to make up for budget shortfalls during the past three years because of declining use and revenue.
Sewer rates have not increased in eight years, and no money has been added to the capital reserve account for six years.
Revenues in 2012 and 2013 were each nearly $70,000 less than expenditures, so money was taken from ...
The City Council Oct. 21 approved sewer rate increases of 7 percent in 2015 and 7 percent in 2016 to make up for budget shortfalls during the past three years because of declining use and revenue.
Sewer rates have not increased in eight years, and no money has been added to the capital reserve account for six years.
Revenues in 2012 and 2013 were each nearly $70,000 less than expenditures, so money was taken from ...