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CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The City Council approved a rate increase for Clarksville Gas & Water at their Thursday meeting, clearing the way for multiple infrastructure projects including construction of a North Clarksville water treatment plant.
Council members voted 11-2 to approve the rate increase. The two no votes came from Wallace Redd of Ward 4 and Trisha Butler of Ward 12.
Proposed increases to utility usage fees (per 1,000 gallons) as seen on the City of Clarksville website on June 4, 2021. (City of Clarksville)
Proposed increases to utility connection fees as seen on the City of Clarksville website on June 4, 2021. (City of Clarksville)
Clarksville NowClarksville s current water treatment plant (April 30, 2021)
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Customers may soon see higher bills from Clarksville Gas & Water, under a proposed rate increase needed to pay for the city’s second water treatment plant and other key projects.
Clarksville Gas & Water Director Mark Riggins joined City Council members at their Thursday executive session to present the increase.
Riggins told council members the increase has been planned for a long time as “imminent,” but he recognized that the timing is difficult due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This rate increase has been in the works for years. It was planned to come now even before COVID happened,” Riggins said.
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