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Thursday October 14, 2021

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English - October 14, 2021 22:50 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
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After a recent discussion about possible failures in the sewer system, the city council indicated that they will raise sanitary sewer rates before the end of the year. They need money for necessary infrastructure maintenance after several revenue projections fell short. According to one of their advisors, Moab City is facing a ‘double whammy’ of higher costs and lower revenues. Plus, our radio partners report on a new program trying to capitalize on a high-end real estate market through investments in affordable housing projects.

Show Notes:

Photo: One of Moab City’s old concrete sewer pipes shows signs of erosion. City staff says about 60 percent of the city’s sewer pipes are over 50 years old.

10/6 Special City Council Meeting: Sanitary Sewer Rate Study Presentation and Workshop
https://moabcity.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10122021-1080

10/6 Special City Council Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07znqqRsBG0

KHOL: New Voluntary Housing Fund Aims to Create a Culture of Giving Back
https://891khol.org/new-voluntary-housing-fund-aims-to-create-a-culture-of-giving-back/