May 16th, 2022 by WCBC Radio
The Allegany County Commissioners will approve a final budget for FY 2023 at the county’s May 26th meeting- and it could include a slight rate increase for water and sewer customers. Public Works Director Adam Patterson presented the recommendation from the Sanitary Commission which calls for a rate hike that will cost the average county resident an additional $16.70 per year- or a 1.3% increase. Although some residents will see higher increases pending on the district in which they reside- the majority will see very little changes in their monthly bill. Despite the relatively modest increase that has been proposed, Commissioner Creade Brodie Jr asked Patterson to re-examine the numbers…
