Monday night, the Bloomington City Council voted in favor of increasing water rates by 54%. They said the increase was needed to fund a number of projects including a $41 million expansion of the city's water treatment facility. (WXIN-TV FOX59 / May 18, 2010) |
Water rates are going up in Bloomington. Monday night, city council members approved an increase of 54%.
They say the increase was needed to pay for a $41 million project to expand the city's water treatment plant, as well as to fund plans to add a second line from Lake Monroe to the plant, and bring the water utility costs in line.
This is likely the last meeting on the issue before the plan goes before the Indiana Regulatory Commission for final approval.
