Iola City Council members will discuss Monday whether to approve hikes in the city’s water and wastewater rates.
A brief history:
Water rates were increased when the city opened its new water plant in 2005, which proved insufficient to cover all of the costs.
From 2008 to 2011, the water fund operated with a deficit, averaging $238,000 a year (15.6 percent), relying on transfers from other utility funds to stay afloat.
Rates were increased in both 2011 and 2012 so revenues would match higher costs.
However, after three years of…
Iola may see water rate hike
