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Residents urge Battle Creek commission to back statewide water-affordability program
Summary
Advocates told the commission that rising water bills are unaffordable for many residents and asked the commission to adopt a resolution supporting statewide water-affordability legislation; speakers referenced Jackson’s recent resolution and offered materials for the commission to review.
Several residents and advocates urged the Battle Creek commission during general public comment Nov. 18 to support a statewide water‑affordability program that would help low‑income customers pay water and sewer bills.
"Residents that are within your municipalities cannot afford the bills as the costs keep going up and up," Sylvia Arduno said, asking the commission to…
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