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Lewiston officials propose 10% water rate increase to cover rising costs and capital needs
Summary
City staff recommended a 10% water rate increase during a budget workshop to raise revenue for operations and pay debt service related to water-main replacement bonds; officials said the proposal will be filed with the Maine PUC and could take effect July 1 if approved.
Lewiston staff recommended a 10% increase in water rates during the council's Thursday budget workshop, saying the adjustment is needed to cover rising operating costs and an uptick in debt service tied to planned water-main replacement bonding. "So as I mentioned, we're recommending a 10% increase in water," the presenter said, laying out revenue and expense projections.
The proposal, as presented, would raise revenues and increase specific line items such as meter charges and public fire protection fees; staff projected revenues would increase substantially but noted an…
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