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City weighs increasing natural gas rates | News | tiftongazette.com

TIFTON — The City of Tifton is considering an adjustment to its natural gas rates.

After it was deemed the city gas fund had been declining, Tifton City Council discussed increasing the natural gas rates during the June 20 meeting.

The council began to debate a rate change at the June 5 meeting, when it asked Eric Groom of the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia to offer his insight on options.

Groom had surmised a rate increase would be the best solution, suggesting the city could raise the rate by 25, 50 or 75 cents.

At the most recent meeting, Vice Mayor Jack Folk expressed dissatisfaction with any form of increase, saying the city had done enough rate-raising. He made a motion to not go through with a rate increase but received no second.

Councilman Lester Cromer said council needs more time to discuss options. After confirmation from City Manager Emily Beeman that the rate adjustment was not a pressing matter, Mayor Julie Smith agreed.

As a result, City Council unanimously agreed to postpone a decision on the rate change until a later time.

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