City looking at water, sewer rate increases

Havre public works director Dave Peterson is recommending that the Havre City Council increase city water and sewer rates to help fund needed repairs to the city's infrastructure.

The city's Water and Sewer Committee will meet April 27 at 7 p.m. at City Hall to decide whether to recommend a rate increase. The council will then hold a public hearing May 3 at 7 p.m. at City Hall to allow people to comment on a rate increase.

The city has to commit to rate increases to make it eligible for a state grant to help it replace water lines under U.S. Highway 2.

Regardless of the grant, Peterson said, t...