Budgets, presented in the form of ordinances, are to be presented tonight at a public meeting of the Trenton City Council at a 7 o’clock meeting at the Trenton City Hall.
The TMU budget includes anticipated revenues with the recently-approved increases in water and electric rates at Trenton.
Utilities Director Ron Urton Junior puts the compares the average amounts of increases to other common purchases.
Urton explained while the higher rates help cover costs of providing water and electricity for customers, government regulations and mandated projects also contribute to driving up utility rates.
Urton stated Trenton is not alone in dealing with government regulations and mandates.
City Administrator and Utilities Director Ron Urton of Trenton.
