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Superior Votes to Take Over Water | Duluth News
Superior’s city council just voted 8-2 to move forward with a plan that could lead to a community-owned water system hitting the April ballot—marking a historic shift for Wisconsin’s only privately owned utility. With advice from the mayor and finance director, the council will assess the cost of buying out Superior Water, Light and Power, potentially funding it through municipal bonds paid off by future water rates—not property taxes. Supporters like Mayor Jim Paine and Councilor Garner Moffat argue this could slash long-term costs, similar to owning your home outright. Meanwhile, utility…
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