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Nitro City Council voted unanimously to approve the first readingof an ordinance that would hike water and sewer bills 29 percent overthe next two years.
The ordinance was presented to council Tuesday by Dennis Vaughn,attorney for the city's utility board.
Vaughn told council the rate increase is something that has to bedone for the utility board to maintain bond requirements and meetfederal and state environmental protection agency mandates.
Vaughn said the increase would come in two steps - a 13 percenthike in May and a 16 percent boost in rates one year later.
Revenues would be increased by nearly $500,000 more a …
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