Title
Public Hearing on Proposed Water, Wastewater, and Trash/Recycling Rate Increases.
Recommended Action
Convene a public hearing to accept and consider public comments on the following proposed water, wastewater, and trash/recycling rate increases.
• Water: 10.0 percent for the average cost of water and meter rates and 3.0 percent for recycled water for Fiscal Year 2016-17; and, 6.0 percent for the average cost of water and meter rates for Fiscal Year 2017-18.
• Wastewater: 19.0 percent for Fiscal Year 2016-17; 8.0 percent for Fiscal Years 2017-18 and 2018-19; and, 2.0 percent for Fiscal Years 2019-20 and 2020-21.
• Trash/Recycling: 10.0 percent for carts only effective July 1, 2016; an additional 10.0 percent maximum increase (totaling 20.0 percent) for carts and 2.0 percent for bins and compactors to be determined in fall 2016, for Fiscal Year 2016-17; and 10.0 percent for carts only for Fiscal Year 2017-18.