Prosper Vs. the mayor – With Mayor Melinda Mitchell (left) present for the first time since her positive COVID-19 test in June, Councilman Craig Prosper’s (right) frustration with her social media criticism of a water and sewer rate increase surfaced during the Aug. 3 city council meeting.(Karl Jeter)
Water/sewer concerns aired
Wed, 08/05/2020 - 5:00am
A recent smoke testing of sewer lines, several major water line breaks and numerous ongoing leaks have highlighted the poor condition of the city’s infrastructure.
At the Aug. 3 city council meeting, a rambunctious discussion about Mayor Melinda Mitchell’s social media criticism of recently-enacted water and sewer rate hikes led to a reality check about the condition of the city’s underground utility system.
