Kyle Whitmire: What JeffCo Sewer Rate Hike Really Means

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The County Commission wants to raise sewer rates even more than originally planned to help Jefferson County exit bankruptcy. Some argue this is what’s needed to help Jefferson County while others say it unfairly places a burden on the county’s people. Kyle Whitmire takes a closer look at what the hike in rates really means.

 

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