As we previewed on last week’s podcast episode, there’s a big vote coming that has us on the edge of our seats. San Diego City Council members are set to vote on water rate increases on Tuesday. That increase is driven by the slew of investments our region has made over the years to secure […]
Community members will have one last opportunity on Tuesday to voice their opinions before the San Diego City Council votes on proposed water rate hikes during their council meeting. The proposed water rate increases could result in a cumulative hike of more than 60% over the next four years. The proposed increases are attributed to several […]
Amid handwringing at San Diego City Hall over next week’s vote to hike water rates, city analysts dropped a harrowing report revealing how easily the department that handles water and wastewater could collapse without them. There are whispers that Mayor Todd Gloria’s administration is struggling to get the votes to pass a four-year proposed 63 […]
As the San Diego City Council prepares to make major water rate hikes, city staff clearly want weary councilmembers to blame the San Diego County Water Authority and not the wastewater recycling project the city is building. Tuesday the City Council will vote on a 63 percent water rate hike and 31 percent wastewater rate increase over […]
VOSD Podcast: Uncharted Waters
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Voice of San Diegoby Andrea Sanchez-VillafañaAs we previewed on last week’s podcast episode, there’s a big vote coming that has us on the edge of our seats. San Diego City Council members are set to vote on water rate increases on Tuesday. That increase is driven by the slew of investments our region has made over the years to secure […]
San Diego City Council to Vote on Proposed Water Rate Hikes
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /CBS 8by Steffi RocheCommunity members will have one last opportunity on Tuesday to voice their opinions before the San Diego City Council votes on proposed water rate hikes during their council meeting. The proposed water rate increases could result in a cumulative hike of more than 60% over the next four years. The proposed increases are attributed to several […]
San Diego’s Water Department Is Not Alright
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie ElmerAmid handwringing at San Diego City Hall over next week’s vote to hike water rates, city analysts dropped a harrowing report revealing how easily the department that handles water and wastewater could collapse without them. There are whispers that Mayor Todd Gloria’s administration is struggling to get the votes to pass a four-year proposed 63 […]
City Staff Deflect Blame Away From Pure Water Before San Diego’s Big Water Rate Vote
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie ElmerAs the San Diego City Council prepares to make major water rate hikes, city staff clearly want weary councilmembers to blame the San Diego County Water Authority and not the wastewater recycling project the city is building. Tuesday the City Council will vote on a 63 percent water rate hike and 31 percent wastewater rate increase over […]