Selwyn's Growth Means Higher Costs

Selwyn’s booming growth is straining infrastructure, forcing the council to shift costs onto users—building permits now fully paid by applicants, dog registrations up by $8—and aiming for a 4.5% rate hike while water bills climb 4%, pushing total bills up 7-8%. Mayor Lydia Gliddon’s long-term vision targets 2050, not just next year, and a new grant fund is launching to help Lincoln businesses hit by town center construction, with eligibility based on financial impact. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/275dcca6f8d91a02