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Council hears water and sewer rate study; typical combined bill would roughly double over five years under recommended plan
Summary
City staff and consultants presented a five‑year water and wastewater financial plan showing recommended multi‑year rate increases that would raise the typical residential combined bill from about $101.72 today to roughly $218 by the end of the plan.
City finance and utility staff presented an informational water and wastewater rate study to the Buellton City Council on April 24, showing recommended multi‑year rate increases intended to fund capital improvements, restore cash reserves and maintain utility operations.
Willdan Financial consultant Chris Fisher told the council the utilities have not had a rate increase in nearly seven years while operating costs and capital needs have grown. Under the proposed five‑year plan the median combined water and sewer bill for a typical residential customer using 1,200 cubic feet per month would increase from about $101.72 to roughly $218 by the end of the five‑year period. “The total combined bill would go from $101 … to just over $200,” Fisher said when asked by council.
Staff emphasized the drivers: rising operating…
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