杰克逊官员阻止了12%的水费上涨，理由是7400万美元未付账单，并要求进行征收改革。 Jackson officials block 12% water hike, citing $74M in unpaid bills and demanding collection reforms.

杰克逊市官员反对JXN Water将水费提高12%的提议, 认为金融斗争源于收集不足, 而非基础设施需求。 Jackson city officials oppose a proposed 12% water rate hike by JXN Water, arguing financial struggles stem from poor collections, not infrastructure needs. 在审查法院命令的记录后，他们声称未收取的账单超过7400万美元，改善账单每年可能带来超过2800万美元的收入。 After reviewing court-ordered records, they claim uncollected bills exceed $74 million, and improving billing could generate over $28 million annually. 城市敦促JXN水务公司在1月15日之前收取未付款账户,修复计费系统, The city urges JXN Water to collect unpaid accounts, fix billing systems, and deposit $1.5 million in bond payments by January 15. 建议采取其他收入措施,包括向城市以外的居民收费,并警告如果不进行改革,就会面临污水风险. It proposes alternative revenue measures, including charging residents outside city limits, and warns of sewage risks if reforms aren’t made. 一位联邦法官阻止了利率的上升, 争议还在持续, A federal judge has blocked the rate increase, and the dispute continues amid conflicting claims about the utility’s financial health.