The city has drafted a budget that will affect residents' utility bills. Homeowners can expect their monthly costs to go up.

A couple of factors may help soften the blow of these higher bills. The city mentions that property values have gone down, which could help offset the increase. Additionally, the tax rate is not changing, which is also expected to help.

Further information about the draft budget and its potential impact on residents is available from the city. Details about the expected increase and how the offset will work are likely to be found in the full budget draft.