San Diego City Council to Vote on Major Water and Wastewater Rate Hikes

San Diego City Council to vote on major water and wastewater rate hikes

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Water and wastewater rates in the city of San Diego could rise dramatically in the next four years if the San Diego City Council Tuesday approves rate hikes to offset rising costs.If approved Tuesday, water rates will increase by 63% through 2029 and wastewater rates by 31%. The increased costs are part of the city's efforts to keep clean water coming through its residents pipes, according to city documents."The main driver of …

Big San Diego water rate hikes are ‘crucial,’ budget experts warn ahead of vote

As San Diego council members prepare to vote on major water and sewer rate hikes, the city’s independent budget analyst warns that higher rates are all but unavoidable in order to keep the Public Utilities Department afloat — and that not raising rates would hurt customers in other ways. The City Council is scheduled to vote on Tuesday on a proposal that could raise water rates for San Diego customers by more than 60% and sewer rates by more tha…

Environment Report: San Diego ‘Better Have My Money’

The San Diego City Council’s debate over whether to raise water rates on 1.4 million people Tuesday promises to be brutal. San Diego’s independent budget analysts last week answered the question: What happens if City Council doesn’t raise rates? The answer was bad: The Public Utilities Department cuts 30 percent of its budget and cuts staff or defaults on loans.  There’s another question that deserves a look just in case stuff really goes haywir…