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Parents and residents press council on water/sewer rate proposals, consultant fees for manifold project
Summary
Public commenters urged the West Sacramento City Council to delay or rethink proposed water and sewer rate increases and questioned nearly $1 million in additional consultant fees for a manifold project; staff said it would follow up with parents and the school district on related park-fencing and program issues.
Several members of the public used the Feb. 18 West Sacramento council meeting to press the council on proposed utility rate changes and related consultant spending.
An attendee speaking during public comment referenced the item 6 agenda entry and read percentages from the consultant report, saying proposed increases would raise residential water consumption charges by 37%, commercial rates by 48% and water-meter charges for residents by 100%. The commenter also cited a proposed April 1 sewer increase of 82% for single-family units and large multi-year increases, and questioned…
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