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Emma Gagnon, an employee at Mangos Tequila Bar, pours a large frozen Margarita on Wednesday. Downtown Alpena could become a social district, which would allow businesses to serve cocktails to customers, who then can take drinks with them and consume them outdoors in common areas owned by the public like parks. Alcohol could also be allowed in some businesses that don’t serve food or drinks.
ALPENA Visitors to downtown Alpena this summer could soon be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of the area, all while having a cocktail in hand.
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Residents in Alpena will see a small increase in water bills this summer, as the city approved a $0.30 per 1,000 combined increase. The move was made due to increased demand and operations cost.
ALPENA Residents in Alpena will see a slight increase on their water bills beginning this summer.
At Monday’s Alpena Municipal Council meeting, council voted to raise water and sewer rates 0.30 cents per 1,000 gallons of each.
The rates, beginning July 1, will be $6.65 per 1,000 gallons, and $6.79 per 1,000 gallons for sewer services. Additional fees are also on the bill.
City Engineer Rich Sullenger said increases in the cost of operations, demand, and a need for capital improvements require a fee hike. He said the fact Alpena Township is paying much less than city customers also resulted in a large loss of revenue needed to cover infrastructure projects.
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