Meeker trustees approve water rate increase effective Sept. 1

MEEKER | The Town of Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a resolution to authorize a 50% increase to the monthly base rate for water at the May 20 meeting. The base rate will increase from $24 a month to $36 in September 2025, marking the first rate increase in 20 years. The increase will allow the town to space out necessary increases every few years to meet demands of replacing aging infrastructure instead of increasing…