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Broomfield mayor says water base rate raised; city launches utility assistance program
Summary
Mayor Gaylene Castriada told residents the city raised the water base rate after a forensic review found the utility was underfunded and said a new utility assistance program is available for households that qualify.
Mayor Gaylene Castriada said the City and County of Broomfield has raised the base rate on residential water bills and launched a utility assistance program to help households that are struggling with higher charges.
Castriada, speaking at the State of the City and County event, said a forensic analysis of the water and sewer enterprise showed prior rates were insufficient to maintain solvency and fund planned capital projects. "The base rate on your water bill has gone up, typically about $40 a month," Castriada said.
Why it matters: Broomfield's water and sewer operations are enterprise funds that must be supported by user fees…
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