Kent Voters Prepare to Decide Future of Utilities
A pivotal election looms as citizens consider bonding the city to bring water and electric services under municipal control.
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On Friday next, the voters of Kent will decide whether or not the town shall be bonded for $23,500 for the purchase of the plants of the two water companies and that of the electric light company. About 190 voters have registered. It is believed that the bonding ordinance will carry, though there is active opposition in some quarters on the ground that the plants are put in at too high a figure.
“It is believed that the bonding ordinance will carry, though there is active opposition in some quarters.”
The transition of essential utility services from private owners to public municipal entities was a defining feature of turn-of-the-century Washington growth, often sparked by debates over pricing and corruption that mirror today's arguments over public vs. private infrastructure.
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