The Bartlesville City Council unanimously passed the city budget Monday for the upcoming fiscal year, with a provision including a possible hike for water utility rates and hiring an additional police officer.
City Manager Mike Bailey says rising costs for water treatment chemicals and supplies due to inflation are the primary drivers behind the proposed utility rate increases, not fuel costs or tariffs on those supplies.
"I'm sure those…
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