The Marquette City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to raise water and sewer rates. If approved, Residential would see an increase of $1 a month for water and $2 for sewer. Base Fees for Businesses would increase from $5 to $15 a month for water and sewer rates increasing from $12 to $36. Sewer fees would take effect on April 1st and water fees would take effect in September.
The Council set March 20th as the date for the public hearing for the tax levy for the budget. Currently, the proposed tax rate will remain at $7.08-per thousand.
The Council approved a bid of 167-thousand-five hundred for Water Reservoir Equipment and 50-thousand dollars for the installation of the equipment.
Comments