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Utilities Committee revises water, sewer rate recommendations
By Erik Martin - DarkeCountyMedia.com
Greenville’s Utilities Committee met Thursday to revise its recommendations on water and sewer rate increases. The committee will recommend smaller increases than originally planned, but stretched out further in time.
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GREENVILLE Greenville City Council’s Utilities Committee on Thursday revisited the city’s plans to increase rates on water and sewer for city residents.
By unanimous consent, all three committee members approved a recommendation to council for a decrease in the planned rate hikes.
A previous measure, which would have increased water rates by 50 percent in May 2021, and 18 percent in November 2021, as well as hikes of 25 and 10 percent for sewer rates, respectively, was voted down 6-0 during council’s March 16 meeting.
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Council defeats rate increase measure
By Erik Martin - DarkeCountyMedia.com
Greenville City Council Members voted “No” on a water and sewer rate hike for city residents at its Tuesday night meeting. The measure, however, will be reexamined by the city’s Utility Committee for potential future consideration.
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GREENVILLE An ordinance to increase water and sewer rates was unanimously defeated during Greenville City Council’s Tuesday night meeting.
Council voted 6-0 against the measure. The proposal, as it stood, would have water rates increase 50 percent effective May 1, 2021, and an additional 18 percent Nov. 1, 2021. Sewer rates would increase 25 percent May 1, and 10 percent more on Nov. 1. The legislation would also have the city switch to monthly utilities billing, effective May 1.