The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

DAYTON - During their November 25 meeting, the Dayton City Council adopt­ed a budget for 2014 which included slight utility rate increases for water, sewer and garbage. Water rates increased two percent, sewer 2.5% and garbage 3%.

Council member Dain Nysoe cast the lone dissent­ing vote on each increase, claiming he felt that existing reserve funds could cover any increased costs the city faces in delivering utilities to residents.

In an interview this week, Dayton Mayor Craig George said he feels the council made the correct decision and that the city does not have excess reserves and ca...