Council Votes to Increase Water Rates

The Plaquemines Parish Council approved an ordinance to increase residents’ water bills in order to have the parish water department become more self-sustaining and also included an annual adjustment tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The ordinance was passed by a 6 to 3 vote. Voting in favor was district 2 council member Brian Champagne, district 3 council member Chris Schulz,…

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