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Ukiah council approves sewer-rate increase after Proposition 218 hearing
Summary
Following a Proposition 218 protest hearing and consultant presentation, the council adopted a resolution to adjust sewer service rates, citing inflation, capital needs and system maintenance; staff reported 12 protests were received.
The Ukiah City Council adopted a resolution to adjust sewer service rates after a Proposition 218 protest hearing and presentations by finance staff and the city’s rate consultant.
Finance Director Dan Buffalo described the rate proposal as a 6% increase in the first year followed by successive 4% increases to rebuild reserves and fund capital projects. He told the council that staff also identified assistance resources for customers struggling to pay.
Consultant Mark Hildebrand explained how the city balances fixed and variable…
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