At their meeting next Monday, the Mt. Carmel City Council is expected to approve an increase in water rates. At last week's meeting, public works director Mike Gidcumb outlined the parameters of the proposed increase….
City officials say the increase is minimal and is needed to help pay for planned projects related to the water department. Even with the rate increase, Gidcumb said the city still won’t have much wiggle room as the higher rates barely cover the projects.