1. Water Rates Workshops Continue — 5.0–5.5% Rate Increase Options Remain Under Review The district is in the middle of a multi-workshop rate-setting process, with additional workshops scheduled for August 27 and September 24, 2026. At the July 30 workshop, staff presented two rate increase options (5.0% or 5.5% per year over two years) along with scenarios for debt financing of capital projects. At the August 13 meeting, public commenter Ken Nishimura commended the district's transparency on cost drivers and urged the board not to delay consideration of tiered water rates, noting that many peer agencies implemented tiered structures well before advanced metering technology was common. Customers should track these workshops closely, as the district’s ongoing rate-setting process includes rate structure options that will affect future water costs.
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