Set wastewater rates with 5% annual increases through 2014

Wastewater RatesGovernance

In Plain English

The city needs to raise wastewater treatment rates by 5% each year for the next 4 years. Your sewer bill increases annually starting in 2011. The rate hikes help cover rising costs for wastewater processing and infrastructure maintenance.

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Votes

Close public hearing

Moved by: Vice Mayor RittermanSeconded by: Councilmember Viramontes
Passed

7 to 0

McLaughlinAye
ButtAye
BatesAye
RogersAye
RittermanAye
LopezAye
ViramontesAye

Delay wet weather peak flow storage project and Keller Beach Pipeline project totaling $16 million to reduce rate increase

Moved by: Councilmember Lopez
Failed

First reading of wastewater rate ordinance

Moved by: Councilmember ButtSeconded by: Vice Mayor Ritterman
Passed

6 to 1

BatesAye
McLaughlinAye
ButtAye
RogersAye
RittermanAye
LopezAye
ViramontesNay