City leaders in Bloomington, Minnesota, approved rate increases for four essential utility services Monday, sparking concerns about community input and the added cost.
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5 Eyewitness News reported that the rate increases will add about $70 each year to the average homeowner’s utility bill. Wastewater costs would rise 9%, while water rates would increase 3%. Stormwater and garbage and solid waste would both climb 4%.
After a public hearing Monday night, Bloomington City Council members voted unanimously for the rate hikes, but some residents, including Tom Kendall, questioned the timing of the discussion.
“By the way, it’s not an accident that the Vikings are playing football today, and they’re hosting this kind of conversation,” he said…