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Council tables Trenton Water Works rate ordinance, members cite state bill that could enable regionalization
Summary
Council members unanimously moved to table Ordinance 26-001 — a proposed rate increase for Trenton Water Works — until a scheduled Jan. 20 presentation, citing concern about a potential state measure (bill 5980) that could allow asset conveyance without a local referendum.
The Trenton City Council on Jan. 6 voted to table Ordinance 26-001, which would introduce a rate increase for the municipally owned Trenton Water Works, until a presentation on Jan. 20 so council members could review details before first reading.
Council members expressed concern about the scale of the proposed rate changes and about state-level action. Councilwoman Edwards said a 60% increase would "cripple…
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