As concerns linger over lack of funding to address the city’s deteriorating water and sewer infrastructures, a financial consultant suggested that the council consider one idea: increasing the overall utility rate by 113%.

But council members worried about the impact that such a sharp increase would have on residents, businesses, and the local economy at large. ×

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