City Councillor Larry Hebert is echoing many residents thoughts on the
escalating water rates. Hebert says they've asked administration to
consider a lower rate for this year. Some Councillors would like to see
a 3.4 percent increase rather than a 6.7 percent one. A report with
the lower water rate will come back to council in the future. Meanwhile
Councillor Rebecca Johnson says one way or another the rate will go up,
putting it off will just cost the city more money in the long run
because the difference will have to be debentured. Johnson says it might
be better to just take the hit now. 
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Water Rate debate rages
City Councillor Larry Hebert is echoing many residents thoughts on the
escalating water rates. Hebert says they've asked administration to
consider a lower rate for this year. Some Councillors would like to see
a 3.4 percent increase rather than a 6.7 percent one. A report with
the lower water rate will come back to council in the future. Meanwhile
Councillor Rebecca Johnson says one way or another the rate will go up,
putting it off will just cost the city more money in the long run
because the difference will have to be debentured. Johnson says it might
be better to just take the hit now. 