City officials back down on water, sewer rate increase
Members of the 2024 Libby City Council and staff stopped for a photo following the Feb. 20 meeting. From left, are councilors Gary Beech, Melissa Berke, Brian Zimmerman, Clerk/Treasurer Leann Monigold, Mayor Peggy Williams, City Administrator Samuel Sikes, councilors Ian Smith, Kristin Smith and Hugh Taylor. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
In a somewhat predictable move, Libby City Council decided to walk back its proposal to raise water and sewer rates at its April 15 meeting.
City Administrator Sam Sikes, Mayor Peggy Williams and city councilors have caught a lot of flak for the rate increase plan it put forth at a March 4 council meeting.
At Monday’s meeting, city council chambers were standing-room only as residents and business owners reiterated their concerns with increases that many say would inhibit further business growth and potentially put people out on the street.
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