Detroit City Council approves 7.5% water rate hike

DETROIT – The Detroit City Council voted Tuesday 5-4 in favor of a 7.5% water rate increase.

The council voted down a rate hike in June, but decided to put the issue back on the table because the water department is facing a $27 million deficit.

The rate increase will add a little more than $5 a month to residents' water bills.

Breakdown of votes:
James Tate – yes
Brenda Jones – no
Janee Ayer – no
Scott Benson – yes
Raquel Castaneda -Lopez –no
George Cushingberry Jr. – yes
Gabe Leland – yes
Mary Sheffield – no
Andre Spivey – yes