Water, sewer rates increase after Clifton doubles annual payments

Meridian City Council voted Monday evening to increase water and sewer rates set to go into effect immediately in order to stay within the city’s budget. City Administrator Marie Garland said Clifton raised their rates with Meridian, doubling annual payments from $60,000 to $120,000. “Charging ten more dollars on the minimum water rate would bring in enough money to cover those payments and…