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Dunkirk Approves Water Rate Hike to Address Fiscal Deficit

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What happened

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Dunkirk approved a narrow increase in water rates by a 3-2 vote. Department of Public Works Director Randy Woodbury stated that the city has lost $3 million in revenue over the last decade because it did not raise rates annually to match inflation. The city maintains that it will still have the lowest water rates in northern Chautauqua County even after the increase.

From observertoday.com

Why it matters

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The rate hike is intended to address the city's poor fiscal shape. Natalie Luczkowiak argued that the city must fix the industrial water rate structure, which she stated previously drained the water fund.

From observertoday.com

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  • DunkirkCity where the water rate increase was approved

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  • DunkirkSpeculative

    Dunkirk might see its revenue structure change as a result of the approved rate hike.

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