But expect to pay more for utilties
Hillsboro residents will pay more for water, sewer, and electricity in 2007, according to Mayor Delores Dalke. How much more?
"I'm not ready to say," Dalke said. "We're reevaluating. But it's not our choice to do it. These things have been dictated to us."
Tougher federal guidelines forced the city to upgrade its water treatment plant, and its sewer lines, Dalke said. The costs for these upgrades will be passed on to customers.
In addition, the city has been put on notice by Westar, Inc. that it will be paying more for electricity in 2007, after its present contract expires.
"We've been looking at all kinds of proposals on how to charge," Dalke said. "We're going to have to cover our costs."
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