The City of Slater will not penalize utility bill payments made between Feb. 20-26, after bills showed up later than usual in residents’ mailboxes.

The issue was brought up at the Slater City Council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17. City Administrator Gene Griffith…

The utility bill issue was part of the council’s brief meeting, which saw council members pass an agreement with the Saline County Emergency Management Agency approving the city’s participating in the new five-year Hazard Mitigation Plan.