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Iola officials, in an attempt to bolster the citys water fund, are considering a water rate increase, which would be the citys sixth since 2011.
City Administrator Sid Fleming spelled out the issue, the most vexing one for the city since the new water plant was built in 2005: the city has troubles meeting its expenses when accounting for a $600,000 bond payment.
That issue will be eliminated in 2025 (maybe) when the water plant is paid off, but for now, balancing the budget has been a Sisyphean task, Fleming said.