City Council balks at steep proposed water rate hikes, delays vote by a month
The San Diego City Council delayed a planned vote on steep water and sewer rate hikes Tuesday, saying it needs more time to consider them amid concerns over the potential impacts on the region’s cost of living. The proposal would raise water rates for San Diego customers by more than 60% and sewer rates by more than 30% over the next four years. City officials say the increases would help cover rising costs for labor, imported water, chemicals, energy, construction projects and other priorities. … But council members and residents who spoke during the public comment portion of Tuesday’s council meeting said the cost of living in San Diego is already too high.
Other San Diego water management news:
- FOX5 (San Diego): San Diego City Council delays water rate increase decision to October
- ABC10 (San Diego): San Diego City Council delays vote on water, sewer rate hikes
- Voice of San Diego: Mayor’s water rate increase ‘dead on arrival’
- City News Service (Los Angeles): San Diego City Council pushes back on proposed water rate hike
- Voice of San Diego: Sweetwater Authority joins stampede away from county water authority
