Detroit City Council President Pro Tempore Monica Conyers worked tirelessly to convince the Kilpatrick administration and council colleagues that a water affordability plan was essential and a necessary component to any water rate hike.

“City of Detroit leadership must provide water to those that simply cannot pay their water bills.  We cannot isolate the plight of the poor from a water rate increase that is mandated by the reality that we must continuously improve the infrastructure of the Detroit water system to comply with a federal court order,” said Conyers.

Please stay in touch and know that Councilwoman Conyers will fight to keep water affordable for all while maintaining the fiscal integrity of the water system.

Submitted by Councilwoman Monica Conyers, Pres. Pro Tempore 03-23-06