DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond told county commissioners Tuesday that he will propose a water and sewer rate increase to upgrade and repair an aging system.
With the City of Atlanta in the spotlight because of its recent major water outages, Thurmond reminded the Commission of the more than $500 million already spent on the system over the past seven years.
“We are not beginning a journey. What we are asking this governing authority to do, and what we will ask our ratepayers to do, is to help us with the resources needed to continue this process. This is not a reaction to anything. This is us continuing to be proactive.”
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