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Iowa City Mayor Delays Water Rate Increase
On Nov. 24, 2020, the Mayor delayed the starting date for the planned water rate increase, from February 1, 2021, to July 1, 2021.
November 24, 2020
On Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, the Mayor delayed the starting date for the planned water rate increase, from February 1, 2021, to July 1, 2021.
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The water rate increase had originally been slated for July 1, 2020. Due to the economic hardships throughout the world brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate increase had been delayed by the Mayor two previous times: on May, 11, 2020, and on Sept. 11, 2020.
The signed order delaying the rate increase can be found in its entirety online. For more economic resources for those experiencing economic loss due to COVID-19, visit our webpage at icgov.org/Coronavirus.
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