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Local News Fulton City Council tables gas rate increase decision The Fulton City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to table discussion on a proposed gas rate increase in the aftermath of February’s extraordinary cold spell. by Ryan Boland Jul. 14 2021 @ 11:05pm The Fulton City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to table discussion on a proposed gas rate increase in the aftermath of February’s extraordinary cold spell. The move comes after the council in June rejected identical proposed increases of 5 cents for the late August billing and the April 2022 billing. The increases first appeared to pass by a narrow 4-3 margin. However, after an examination of the voting rules and procedures in the city’s charter, it was discovered five votes are required for passage, not a simple majority, so the motion failed. ....