Wrangell Sentinel -

To keep pace with inflation and ensure its ability to cover future costs, the borough is considering rate increases across all enterprise funds — electric, water, port and harbors, wastewater and garbage. If the proposals are adopted, rates for the self-supporting funds would increase an average of 10%, effective with the start of the new fiscal year in July.

The borough assembly will consider the rates at its March 28 meeting.

The 15% wastewater rate increase would be the steepest rate hike; the 5.5% increase for trash pickup services would be the lowest.

The rate adjustments were proposed at...