City sewer, water rate increases recommended

The Havre City Council's Water and Sewer Committee voted 4-0 Wednesday night to recommend a water rate increase of $2.15 per month and a sewer rate increase of $2.15 per month.

The committee recommended the changes go into effect on Dec. 1.

The City Council will vote on the issue on Monday.

The rate increase, a total of $4.30 per month, will make the city eligible for a $500,000 grant from the Treasure State Endowment Program to replace the main water line under First Street in 2006, said Annmarie Robinson, deputy director of Bear Paw Development Corp. The project is estimated to cost $629,465...