Zanesville's Sanitation Department will no longer be affected by the city's budget crunch.

City Council passed an ordinance Monday that will increase sanitation rates.

Public Service Director, Mike Sims, says he understands residents won't be happy about paying more but this change will help them out in the long-run.

"In this case, they will see the benefits of that simply because it will enable the division to become self-funded or self-sufficient, " says Sims....