State Senate passes bill that aims to create Jackson water utility authority

ROSS ADAMS 16 WAPT NEWS. THE JACKSON CITY COUNCIL SLAMMING A STATE PROPOSAL THAT TAKES CONTROL OF THE CITY'S WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM. IN A SPECIAL MEETING TODAY, THE COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE BILL 26-28. THE LEGISLATION WOULD CREATE A REGIONAL AUTHORITY TO RUN THE UTILITY SYSTEM. IT WOULD BE MADE UP OF APPOINTEES BY THE GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. JACKSON LEADERS WOULD HAVE NO INPUT ON SELECTING MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY. COUNCIL MEMBERS SAY THE BILL VIOLATES THE FEDERAL STIPULATED ORDER BETWEEN THE CITY, THE U-S...