Residents sue Kirkwood over electric rate increase

Kirkwood residents Fonda Fantroy Richards and Alfred Rheinnecker have sued the city over an electric rate increase a year ago.

The nearly 15% rate increase allegedly violated the state’s Hancock Amendment, which prohibits certain tax increases without voter approval, according to the lawsuit.

The lawsuit contends the electric rate increase constitutes a new “tax or fee” under the Hancock Amendment.

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