THE CASPER CITY COUNCIL PASSED A RESOLUTION TONIGHT WHICH WILL LEAD TO A RATE INCREASE IN WATER, SEWER, AND SOLID WASTE. THE 1.9 PERCENT INCREASE WILL AMOUNT TO ABOUT AN ADDITIONAL $1.25 TO THE MONTHLY BILL FOR EACH SERVICE. THE INCREASE WILL REPAY SOME WATER AND SEWER LOANS THAT THE CITY HAS INCURRED AND THE COUNCIL FACTORED INTO THEIR DECISION, THE ECONOMY AND HOW THE INCREASE COULD EFFECT RESIDENTS. CUSTOMERS WILL SEE THE INCREASE IN THEIR BILL JANUARY 1ST 2011.
