Manchester City Council Meeting Recap

The Manchester City Council met Monday night.

The City of Manchester is looking at raising utility rates. They are proposing raising both water and sewer rates by seven-percent. City Manager Brock Waters and Mayor Connie Behnken explain:

The City says the proposed monthly base rate for water will increase from $7.77 to $8.31, with the consumption rate going from $4.12/1,000 gallons to $4.43/1,000 gallons. The monthly base rate for sewer would increase from $13.46 to $14.40, while the consumption rate will go from $7.46/1,000 gallons to $8.02/1,000 gallons.

The Manchester City Council has also approved a site plan for XL Specialized Trailers at 1086 South 3rd Street.

And the City Council also approved the first considerations for rezoning requests:

• 608 Charles Street from R1 to R4 (Multi-Family Residential Medium District) 
• Lot 2 of Sherman’s Farm Subdivision at 413 South Wayne Street from R1 to AG (Agricultural Urban/Reserve District)

audio courtesy of KMCH “Guest of the Day” with Eric Walker; photo courtesy of Janelle Tucker/KMCH