San Diego City Council Pushes Back on Proposed Water Rate Hike

San Diego City Council Postpones Vote on Massive Water Rate Hike

The San Diego City Council voted 8–1 on Sept. 30 to postpone a vote on a significant rate hike for water and sewage rates, rescheduling the discussion for late October following pushback from the community. The proposed adjustments would increase charges for water by more than 60 percent and for sanitation services by more than 30 percent, phased in over four years beginning January 2026. For a standard single-family household, the changes could…

San Diego City Council punts on water rate vote

Morning Report: Higher Water Rates? San Diego City Council Said: Not Today.

Mayor Todd Gloria didn’t have the votes on Tuesday to pass the huge water and wastewater rate increase needed to avoid layoffs and pay the bills at the city’s Public Utilities Department. Councilmembers voted 8 to 1 to push the decision on a 63 percent water and 31 percent wastewater rate increase to Oct. 28.  The mayor will need at least five votes to pass the rates by that date or risk layoffs at the Public Utilities Department or default on l…

City Council balks at steep proposed water rate hikes, delays vote by a month

The San Diego City Council delayed a planned vote on steep water and sewer rate hikes Tuesday, saying it needs more time to consider them amid concerns over the potential impacts on the region’s cost of living. The proposal would raise water rates for San Diego customers by more than 60% and sewer rates by more than 30% over the next four years. City officials say the increases would help cover rising costs for labor, imported water, chemicals, …

San Diego City Council pushes back on proposed water rate hike

Drinking water being processed at the Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant in San Marcos. (File photo courtesy San Diego County Water Authority) Facing public backlash and a reluctance to raise yet another bill on city residents, the San Diego City Council voted 8-1 to delay a decision on a proposal to increase water and wastewater rates dramatically in the next four years. But it’s not delayed for long. The item will return at 2 p.m. Oct. 28.…

San Diego City Council delays vote on water, sewer rate hikes

San Diego City Councilmembers decided to delay a vote on a proposed increased to water and sewer rates.