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Heights City Council, City Manager Discuss Shaking “Old Foundry Town” Reputation

Before Monday’s full council meeting, City Manager Natasha revisited the four focus areas the council defined in a planning workshop at the start of their 2011 fiscal year in January: fiscal responsibility, infrastructure, blight elimination and marketing. Tying into the marketing goal, Henderson spoke about economic development of the city and recommended the council assess their visions of the future of the city from an economic development perspective.

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County Sewer Rates To Rise 22 Percent To Avoid Debt Default

The system took a huge hit when one of its largest users, Sappi paper, shut down operations in the area several years ago.

Since then, the county has chosen not to make significant changes to the wastewater system’s rates, instead hoping that the county could attract new major private customers by keeping rates low. That gambit has not panned out, as the system’s flow has only decreased.

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County Board Gives Go-Ahead to Build New Bus Terminal Downtown

The county had previously looked at other places, including the downtown Fifth Third Bank site. The consulting firm hired by the county recommended earlier this year that the county build at the existing terminal location. The county will be looking to purchase land on the northeast and southwest corners of the terminal.

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County Commission Discusses Ways To Make Solar, Wind Power at Home More Affordable

District 2 Commissioner Alan Jager stated that most panels and turbines have an average life expectancy of 25 years. However, at the cost and tax rates associated with owning and using them, owners can only regain the money on their investment after 15-20, leaving only a few years more to benefit off their purchase.

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