City Council chose to raise water rates another $6.56 per month. The water rate increase is $3.84 and the water reclamation portion will go up $2.72. I don't know many people who got a 12% raise this past year.
The City's internal accounting documents differ from the numbers shown in the presentation to Council. I'd hoped staff would speak to what caused the discrepancy but neither Bill Riley or Morgan Chedwiggen addressed the Bluebook's extra $4 million in Water Reclamation fund balance.
Council would be advised to consider citizen's response to the last water bill increase. Usage plummeted even during dry years..
I expect City leaders to drive down water usage further with their five year 55% water rate increase. Year 2 of the plan starts January 1, 2017.
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