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City Council delays vote on a single water rate, to Oct. 27
Under a court-driven plan, every customer would pay $11.09 per hundred cubic feet. Apartments would see small savings; the lowest-use single-family homes would pay 7.1% more.
The San Diego City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 6, put off a decision on moving to a single water rate for all customers, voting 5-1 to delay the full vote until Oct. 27, KPBS reported. Councilmember Henry Foster III voted no. Council members Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert and Sean Elo-Rivera were absent.
The change stems from a lawsuit by water customers, filed in 2015, claiming the city's tiered rates violated Proposition 218. Courts sided with the plaintiffs, finding the city had not presented enough evidence to justify the tiers, KPBS reported. City Infrastructure Officer Kris McFadden said the city must implement a unitary rate to comply.
The city's proposed rate is $11.09 per hundred cubic feet, about 748 gallons, effective Jan. 1, 2027, according to the Public Utilities Department. KPBS reports apartment buildings would save an estimated 2.2% to 2.6% and irrigation customers 6.7%, while single-family homes in the lowest-use tier would pay 7.1% more.
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