The cost of delivering utility services continues to rise and to keep pace with these increased costs, your Environmental Utilities is proposing utility rate adjustments for water, wastewater, and waste services (trash and recycling.)
We are holding a virtual public meeting April 13 at 6 p.m. (RSVP required) to share the details of the rate proposal and answer questions.
The rate adjustment proposal will offset costs of infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation, compliance with current and future regulations (including unfunded mandates), and to ensure continued high quality services.
Rates customers pay for utility services only. Moreover, as required by our City Charter, we must have sufficient revenue (generated mainly by rates) to support expenses.
Things to consider as part of our rate adjustment process:
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The proposal will make its way to our Public Utilities Commission in April and City Council for review and approval in May.
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Each utility bill customer will receive a notice (Prop 218) in the mail describing the rate proposal in detail by mid-March.
Customers interested in learning more can attend the virtual community meeting on April 13 through Microsoft Teams to provide an overview of the factors that are driving the need for a proposed adjustment.
Please use this link to RSVP by April 10 so that we can add you to the meeting invite to receive log/call in information to attend.