As announced over the summer, the city of Chandler is planning for what it states are "needed" utility rate increases.

The city has announced a schedule of public meetings related to the proposed rate changes, according to a news release. The first meeting is Thursday, Oct. 9, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall, 88 E. Chicago Street.

The propsed increass are for water (15%), wastewater (15%), reclaimed water (18%) and solid waste (6%). City staff state the increases to cover higher operating costs and increases to infrastructure projects.

Operating items such as chemicals and electricity that are essential in the process of providing safe drinking water and treating wastewater continue to go up in price, the city states. In addition, there have been increases in contracted c

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