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Saint Albans council advances 20% city service fee increase to second reading
Summary
Council advanced an ordinance that would raise unified city service fees about 20% to cover rising costs; public hearings and outreach were announced and some council members raised concerns about impacts on seniors and low-income residents.
The Saint Albans City Council advanced an ordinance to raise the city's unified service fee by about 20% to a proposed $360 annually for minimum service, sending the measure to a second reading and scheduling public hearings.
Council members said the fee has not been raised since 2009 and that the increase is intended to help the city maintain salaries, equipment and…
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