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Staff reports 17 of 18 households contacted would accept Boardman water; translation used in outreach
Summary
Staff said they visited 18 households in the larger West Glen area and that 17 indicated they would accept water service at Boardman's adopted rates (~$50/month); staff used Spanish-speaking colleagues for technical translation during outreach.
Darren reported direct outreach to about 18 households in the larger West Glen area and said 17 of those were willing to take service under Boardman’s adopted rates, while keeping wells for irrigation. "I've talked to 18 of them, and 17 of the 18, are, they would be happy to take the water yesterday," Darren said, describing early resident receptiveness.
Board members asked about language access; Darren said he often brought Isabelle or Ann Maria for Spanish-language conversations and relied on them for technical translation so Spanish-speaking residents could understand details. Committee members said that gave them confidence that outreach was reaching non-English speakers and encouraged continued community engagement before any formal decisions.
