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Residents complain about tax and water-rate increases; council reiterates limits on local fireworks enforcement
Summary
A resident criticized recent tax and water-rate increases during public comment; council members and staff replied, noted funding and enforcement constraints, and reminded residents that state law constrains municipal fireworks bans.
A Garden City resident used the public‑comment period Monday to criticize recent property‑tax and water‑rate increases and to say the increases were excessive and possibly unlawful.
"The water rate itself is over 50%, which I thought was a little excessive," the resident said, adding that fixed charges and a 1.5‑mill increase on homeowners’ bills were not clearly explained on mailed tax statements.
Council members and staff responded…
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