MOKANE, Mo. - Mokane residents are invited to learn about upcoming water projects at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
Residents can also ask questions and voice their thoughts on potential utility rate increases.
In addition to the Mokane Board of Aldermen, representatives from CPWG Engineering will be in attendance to present a rate study.
The city is updating decades-old water and sewer systems. The projects, for which Mokane voters approved a nearly $2.5 million bond issue last year, will be completed over the next few years.
Before construction can begin, the city has been told by lenders and grant agencies it must raise utility rates as an indicator it will be able to meet financial obligations.
"When we first talked about this two or three years ago before the city even voted on the bond issue, it has been a given that rates will be going up," Mayor Jo Belmont said. "There is no question, rates will be going up. We have to decide when and by how much."
Monday night's meeting will take place in the Lions Club Hall.