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Westland council adopts water, sewer rate increase tied to Great Lakes Water Authority pass-through
Summary
The Westland City Council adopted Ordinance 29-W-46-1 to revise municipal water and sewer rates after hearing that Great Lakes Water Authority raised its charges; council members said most households will see about a $4 average increase per billing cycle and the first 5,000 gallons will not be raised.
The Westland City Council voted 6–1 on March 16 to adopt Ordinance 29-W-46-1, updating municipal water, sewer and industrial waste control charges after the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) raised its wholesale rate. The motion was made by Councilwoman Martin and supported by Councilman Sullivan; a roll call showed six yes votes and one no.
Councilman Sullivan said the council is passing through a GLWA increase that was reduced to 5.6% and that the city had worked to limit customer impact. “They increased the rate 5.6% for this year,” Sullivan said, adding that “the average bill increase will be, from the…
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