Orange Beach City Hall isn't the most popular place in town these days...budget problems, layoffs and now, a possible utility rate increase. The city council wants to raise monthly sewer bills from 20 dollars to 28 dollars. Customers living outside the city limits but within the city's jurisdiction could soon pay 42 dollars a month, up from 30 dollars a month. The rate increase would help offset a projected 1.5 million dollar budget shortfall in 2010. If the rate increase is approved, more than 20 city jobs currently on the economic chopping block could be saved."
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