Lometa OKs new water rate increase

  • From left are City Attorney Arthur Bryan, Lometa council member Johnny Towerton, Mayor Stephen Hicks, council members Roni Cartwright, Bob Butler and James Dickison ss they discuss a water rate increase during Monday’s called meeting. CITY OF LOMETA ZOOM MEETING SCREENSHOT
    From left are City Attorney Arthur Bryan, Lometa council member Johnny Towerton, Mayor Stephen Hicks, council members Roni Cartwright, Bob Butler and James Dickison ss they discuss a water rate increase during Monday’s called meeting. CITY OF LOMETA ZOOM MEETING SCREENSHOT
The Lometa City Council held a special meeting Monday for the purpose of taking action on a proposed water rate increase from the city’s provider, Corix. Citizens have expressed concern on social media about the quality of the water they receive for the price they pay, as well as about the proposed increase in rates. The Dispatch Record reported on Lometa’s water situation earlier this year,…

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