GUNNISON

The City of Gunnison is proposing to increase utility rates across the board in electric, water, sewer and refuse to account for persistent inflation moving into 2023. With an increase of 25%, water would experience the most significant hike to allow staff to prepare for the construction of a water treatment plant in the coming years. The proposed rate charges are 5% for electric, 25% for water, 5% for sewer and 12% for refuse — with an estimated cost increase averaging about $16.50 pe...