Water rate studies will determine if City must raise water usage rates

“It’s déjà vu all over again.” Yogi Berra That’ what it seemed like Monday, Oct. 12, during the City Council meeting when Ordinance #37 was introduced regarding the use of electric utility revenues to support the city’s water and sewer utilities, including accounting and administration provisions.

The Louisiana Water Sector Commission awarded a $5 million grant to the City of Natchitoches in Februa…