Laredo City Council Chambers grew heated Monday night as elected officials faced citizens disgruntled with their recent decision to raise water and wastewater rates around 5 percent for the foreseeable future. Council introduced the ordinance change on Monday, which provided for a public hearing, and they will read the final ordinance at their next meeting on May 6.
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