Water rates

An Ordinance to increase water rates was voted down at last nights Council Meeting by a vote of 6-2. City Manager Collins explained that while the Utility Fund as a whole was making a profit, it was only because of revenue from electric sales, and that the City was operating "in the red" on water. Collins stated it was the recommendation of the City Auditor to increase water rates so that all three utilities; electric, water, and sewer were making a profit. Councilmembers Brand and Shimer were the two "yea" votes on the Ordinance while Valentine, Antonich, Weber, Tracy, Nunemaker, and Mortimer were opposed.