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City commission passes property tax increase

Hike contingent on state, federal governments providing share of project costs.

CLOVIS -- After more than two hours of information, and sometimes heated debate, the Clovis City Commission moved ahead on a raise in property tax rates to fund the interim groundwater portion of the Ute Water Project.

By a 6-2 vote, the commission a...