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Sewer rates were not raised.

City Council will be voting to increase the sewer rate which is currently $22 per month for residents at the next council meeting, Wednesday night, 7:30 PM, February 22, 2017 at City Hall.

City Council raised the Natural Gas Base Rate by $4 per month

Increased Natural Gas Bate Rate from $11 to proposed $20 per month to be discussed at Council Meeting tonight, Feb 6, 2017, 7:30PM. Attend if you can.

The Howard City Council discussed increasing the base natural gas rate from $11 to $20 per month at the January 16, 2017 council meeting.  The council decided to table it until the February 6, 2017 council meeting, to make a decision on the amount of increase to the base rate.

The current natural gas rate consists of a flat base rate of $11 per month and a usage or unit rate of $8.17 per thousand cubic feet.
   Current Bill Example:  If a customer bill shows 10 used, the monthly charge would be $11 + $81.70 for a total of $92.70.
   An increase of the base rate to $20, the bill would be $20 + $81.70 for a total of $101.70

The proposed increase from $11 to $20 per month would be an increase of about 82% or $108 per year.

During 2015, the council increased the base water rate by $21 per month, an increase of about 312% or $252 per year

The increased base rates for water and proposed natural gas would be $30 per month or $360 per year.

The City Council can increase city owned utility rates without a hearing or public comment!

If you are concerned about the continued increases in your base utility rates, attend the next Council Meeting at 7:30 PM, February 6, 2017 at City Hall, Howard, Kansas to voice your concerns.

There will be a city council meeting, Monday 7:30 PM at Howard City Hall.
There will be a discussion on Elk St "chip and seal" which has created a lot of dust every time a vehicle drives down the street. The dust rises in the air to the height of the electric poles along the street and is blown by the wind in clouds that is visible for 200 feet. The smaller particles of dust that are not visible travel further. In addition to everything being covered in dust the breathing of the dust can cause health issues.  GOOGLE "BREATHING DUST" and learn the problems that it can cause.

There are kids walking home from school along Elk St and children living along Elk St that are being exposed to the dust.

If you live along Elk St or near Elk St and are concerned about the dust, please attend the city council meeting to express your concerns.