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Lock Haven council advances first reading to acquire city water and sewer systems, authorizes valuation RFP

Lock Haven City Council · July 24, 2023
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Summary

Council gave first-reading approval to an ordinance expressing intent to acquire the city’s water and sewer systems and authorized an RFP to determine fair-market value, while inviting neighboring townships to discuss a joint municipal authority; the move aims to avoid frequent PUC rate filings over the next decade.

Lock Haven — The city council moved forward on a plan to take ownership of the municipal water and sewer systems, approving a first reading of Ordinance 5-23-07 that directs the city attorney to prepare language expressing the council’s intent to acquire the utilities and pursue ownership options.

Council President (unidentified in transcript, Speaker 2) introduced the ordinance and said the city intends to explore forming a joint municipal authority with neighboring townships as a path to operating the systems…

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