Politics & Government
Budget Commission Approves Water Usage Price Hike
As it stands now, the commission approved an 11 percent water rate price increase in fiscal year 2013.
The East Providence Budget Commission approved a motion to accept the proposed wastewater rate study with the option to approve price hikes in the future at Thursday afternoon's meeting in . If the study remains unchanged, an 11 percent rate increase is planned for fiscal year 2013, according to reports from East Bay Newspapers.
It seems members will opt for an increase in usage fees after a certain "cap" is met as opposed to a fixed cost increase. City Manager Peter Graczykowski said the rate increase must be approved now in order to secure a bridge loan that will pay debts and keep a project on track.
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