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Commissioners, engineers and residents debate water-rate increases as department reports show rising bulk water costs
Summary
Residents and county staff discussed a proposed water rate increase after the Trumbull County Sanitary Engineers reported large year-over-year bulk water cost increases; commissioners said they need more answers before deciding and warned of potential fiscal risk if no action is taken.
Residents pressed commissioners about proposed water-rate increases and county budget shortfalls during an extended public-comment period. The Trumbull County Sanitary Engineers department and commissioners outlined why the county is considering a rate increase and described recent accounting and cost pressures.
Bob Nanko and other residents urged the board to avoid layoffs and consider reduced workweeks instead of cuts. Several speakers said sharp increases in water and sewer bills were difficult for residents on fixed incomes. Commissioners repeatedly said they were sympathetic but that the county must avoid a fiscal emergency.
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