Mayor John Engen told the public that water rates would not rise after city ownership, but a former Montana PSC rate analyst says math will require rates to jump.
The Montana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Friday morning in the City of Missoula v Mountain Water Company case at the University of Montana in Missoula.
It was revealed on Friday, that MCAT, Missoula Community Access Television, will offer live streaming of the Montana Supreme Court oral arguments to be heard at the University of Montana on April 22.
After criticisms at Monday night's Missoula City Council Meeting leveled by Mountain Water employees and the public regarding a proposed ordinance specifying the operations of the utility, the council's Public Works Committee discussed the issue at its Wednesday meeting.
The Montana Public Service Commission made moves this week toward a potential settlement agreement with Liberty Utilities after the state agency accused the utility company of finalizing the purchase of Mountain Water Company without the proper oversight.
Missoula City Councilman Harlan Wells declared last week that he would pursue a referendum on the city’s attempt to acquire Mountain Water Company. But according to Missoula Elections Coordinator Rebecca Connors, if Wells can’t get the city council to approve of giving the pubic a yes or no vote, then he won’t have enough time to get the referendum on the June ballot.
What will the city of Missoula actually pay if it acquires Mountain Water Company? The current president of Mountain Water Company offers some numbers...