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Water decision is not a solution
David Asson and Bill Merrill|Updated Dec 6, 2011
Three weeks ago, the city council chose a short-term solution to a long-term problem. Water system improvements were delayed while no provision was made to build funds for their eventual payment. Water rates were left unchanged except for a .00013 increase per cubic foot consumed over 1,000 in any month. Many factors were debated in reaching this decision. A technical advisory committee (TAC) met many times to review project priorities. They concluded that capital improvements (CIP) totaling $5.9 million could be postponed... Full story