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Winslow has tradeport updates, here’s what you need to know
At the most recent meeting of the Winslow City Council, two measures were passed that get the ball rolling on the creation of a plan for the I-40 tradeport. These two measures do not commit the city to developing the tradeport once they are done with the planning phase, and there is a method for withdrawal from the plan for Winslow if the city ultimately decides this isn’t right for them.
Winslow water rates to increase this month
During the Winslow City Council meeting last week, the city updated its water and wastewater rates after a detailed presentation from consultants at Willdan, the city engineering consultant, who outlined the urgent need for the rate adjustments. The plan, was originally passed in 2020 and set for the years 2020-2029, has been impacted significantly by inflation rates exceeding initial forecasts. This inflation affects various operational costs, including energy and chemicals. This is why the city is having to change their rate plan for water to account for that. The city also chose not to follow that rate plan during the midst of the pandemic, the city thought it would be better to give residents a bit of a break in a time when people were in need. However, this decision has led to a shortfall that the city now seeks to address with the newly approved rate increases.
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