A busy Tuesday night for Starkville Utilities Department saw aldermen reject the first round of bids for a downtown water/sewer project, raise customer water and sewer rates, and drastically reduce the city’s investment in an area solar energy farm.
Starkville is using its $6.3 million in American Rescue Plan Act Funds to improve sewer, water and stormwater infrastructure on Highway 182, Main Street and Lampkin Street.