Notice: Proposed Rate Increases for Water

Nov 27, 2011 in Miscellany, Neighbor News, Public Meetings

The Santa Rosa Board of Public Utilities has proposed water, recycled water and wastewater rate increases that would become effective in January 2012 and January 2013.  Rate increases will be considered by the City Council following a public hearing.

Public Hearing Date:  Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Publc Hearing Time:  At or after 5:00 p.m. Public Hearing Location:  Santa Rosa City Council Chamber, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa

How to protest the proposed rate increases 

All owners and tenants of property receiving water, recycled water and/or wastewater service, all City water, recycled water and/or wastewater customers, and interested persons are invited to attend the Public Hearing and be heard about proposed increases to the service charges for water, recycled water and wastewater service. An owner or tenant of property receiving City water, recycled water or wastewater service may protest the proposed increased service charges by submitting a written protest by mail or in person to the City Clerk, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Written protests must be received (not postmarked) by the City Clerk before or during the public hearing. Any protest submitted by e-mail or other electronic means will not be accepted.

The protest must be signed by the property owner(s) or tenant(s) and must include the assessor’s parcel number(s) or street address(es) of all property(ies) serviced. Only one written protest per identified parcel or property will be counted for purposes of determining whether there is a majority protest.

Cost data regarding the proposed increased charges is available for review during business hours at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10. For questions call (707) 543-3150. Additional information about the proposed increases may be found at http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/departments/utilities/aboutus/Pages/ProposedWaterandSewerRateInformation.aspx   Proposition 218

Protests written or in person to City Clerk, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Received NOT postmarked by December 6th

Protest signed by property owner or tenant

Must include the assessor’s parcel number(s) or street address(es) of all property(ies) serviced

No protests by email accepted.

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