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Yuba City Council opens Proposition 218 process for water and sewer rate adjustments
Summary
The council accepted updated water and wastewater rate studies and unanimously initiated the Proposition 218 notice and protest process. Staff outlined multi‑year capital needs and a public outreach schedule: notices April 4–May 19, a community meeting April 23, and a protest hearing May 19, 2026.
Yuba City on March 17 moved to begin the Proposition 218 process that could raise water and sewer rates to meet growing operations and capital needs.
Utilities staff presented updated cost‑of‑service studies showing that inflation, higher energy and materials costs and aging infrastructure have left the city’s water and wastewater funds drawing on reserves. Phil Marlor said the systems serve thousands of customers and face rising O&M and debt‑service obligations: “Our current revenues do not fully cover…
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