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Millbrae council adopts five-year water rate plan after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing and questions from residents, Millbrae City Council approved a five‑year water rate schedule intended to fund aging infrastructure and rising wholesale costs, and authorized a wholesale passthrough mechanism for unexpected SFPUC increases.
The Millbrae City Council on June 10 adopted a proposed five‑year water rate schedule that would raise customer charges by roughly 7% annually over five years and authorize a wholesale-rate passthrough to cover any San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) increases beyond projected levels.
The action followed a detailed presentation by the city's finance staff and consultant on the utility's capital needs, a multi-hour public hearing during which residents raised concerns about bills and meter reads, and questions from council members about alternatives and fiscal safeguards.
City Finance Director Mike Sung and consultant Alex Handler of Bartel & Wells told the council the utility faces three main pressures: large planned capital projects to replace aging pipelines and storage tanks, continuing wholesale cost increases from the SFPUC, and general inflation in operating costs. The staff presentation said the city needs about $5 million per year in current…
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