Council raises utility rates 3.1%

By Sarah Brown
Lebanon Local
City Council members approved a 3.1% rate increase for water, wastewater and storm drainage utilities at their April 14 meeting.
The new rates will go into effect July 1.
The rate increases are based off the Construction Cost Index published last month, and are intended to keep up with inflation and provide maintenance services to replace leaking water mains, replace failing sewer laterals, service necessary work at the wastewater treatment…