Battle Creek City Commissioner Jake Smith has stated that the city of Battle Creek is once again considering increases to the water bills.
Battle Creek residents had been informed by the city that the water is not safe to consume; however, the city is apparently ready to once again increase the rates in part two, according to him, to support additional infrastructure needed to serve the Ford BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall.
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He expressed his frustration that this large corporation will receive inside the city water rate, and the city may need to borrow additional funds to continue expanding the system:
Why do regular residents continue to pay more while large corporations receive favorable rates and incentives? What’s the benefit of bringing a massive new plant to the region if local taxpayers and utility customers are expected to keep subsidizing the infrastructure needed to support it?…