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Clarksville mayor recognizes water department employee with STARS Award

April Pedigo, assistant customer service manager in the Murfreesboro Water Resources Department, received the STARS Award April 4, during a special ceremony with Mayor Shane McFarland. The city first hired Pedigo as a cashier for the Water Resources Department in February 2011. She was promoted to customer service clerk in 2012, accounting clerk in 2016, […]

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Evansville City Council to file testimony in CenterPoint rate case | #citycouncil

EVANSVILLE — The Evansville City Council is the only local government entity that has taken the step to officially intervene in CenterPoint Energy’s request to raise electric rates, and a couple of councilors questioned the commitment. Prior to approving the council’s resolution opposing the rate increase 9-0, Alex Burton (D-Fourth Ward) and Angela Koehler Lindsey […]

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Greencastle Mayor Ben Thomas on water, rain, police, bulk days

Mayor Ben Thomas Jr. So, how about those snow flurries on Sunday afternoon and into the evening? I just dumped the rain gauge from Saturday’s rainfall. How much did we get? More in a few minutes as I author this Mayor’s Report about “water.” It was 37 degrees outside this afternoon with a wind chill […]

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Jackson MS city council resolution opposes state takeover of water system | #citycouncil

The Jackson City Council, on a 5-0 vote, passed a resolution opposing Senate Bill 2628, which would, if passed, place control of JXN Water under a state-appointed board after Jackson’s federally appointed Third-Party Water Administrator Ted Henifin leaves. The action came during in a special-called meeting Monday morning in which Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes […]

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Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux proposes changes water assistance program

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux proposed changes last week to the city’s water assistance program. The city announced Jan. 29 that it would be accepting applications for the Shreveport Water Assistance Program. SWAP is assistance designed to aid citizens of Shreveport with their residential water and sewerage bills. According to the mayor’s office, the Shreveport City […]

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City council focuses on potential water supply from Kaw Lake | #citycouncil

At Monday night’s city council meeting, Bartlesville’s water supply was a key focus, leading to the approval of a new study, authorization of further testing and the initiation of a pilot program. With weekend rains further filling up Bartlesville water reservoirs, city staff breathed a sigh of relief that this year’s summer won’t be like […]

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Wilmington City Council approves easement for removal of Dam 6 | #citycouncil

The Wilmington City Council agreed to clear the way for the removal of the historic mill Dam 6 on the Brandywine despite some community uproar over the plans. During the Feb. 1 Wilmington City Council meeting, nine members voted to approve an ordinance granting a temporary easement allowing access to city property. The approval will […]

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Bee Cave City Council gets update on water preparedness for summer | #citycouncil

The city of Bee Cave is working to ensure water preparedness for the summer, city representatives told the City Council on Jan. 9. City Manager Clint Garza said residents have expressed concern over the city’s water conservation efforts as water levels and availability are affected by sudden changes in weather. Garza said that since the […]

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Goodyear City Council passes new development impact fees | #citycouncil

Big industrial water users will pay more than 400% more on their water bills in Goodyear, after the City Council voted for revised development impact fees. Impact fees are imposed by local governments to pay for the public services of the new development. The city reevaluates them every five years under state law but can […]

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City officials fire back against water critics in mayor’s town hall

During Mayor Dale Copeland’s town hall meeting Thursday, much of the time was dedicated to addressing citizens’ concerns about where Bartlesville stands on its water supply. Water Utilities Director Terry Lauritsen highlighted a series of strategic steps the city has taken over the past two decades to ensure a stable water supply, even in the […]