Malta Mayor stresses sewer rate increase $4.50, not $37.50 per month, public meeting on increase slated for November 12

The Malta City Council will host a public hearing on the proposed sewer rate increase in the City of Malta on Tuesday, November 12 at City Hall starting at 5 p.m.

“The City has determined it is necessary to undertake certain improvements to the City’s municipal sewer system (the “System”) on an emergency basis, and anticipates issuing sewer system revenue bonds to pay the costs of such improvements,” states the public notice on the classified page of this week’s PCN. “It is necessary for the City to increase its sewer rates to pay the costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the...