San Juan Capistrano will host a public workshop regarding proposed water and sewer rate adjustments on Dec. 9, the first of several workshops designed to provide the community with information about how the rate changes will impact them.
The meeting is from 10 a.m. to noon in Council Chambers at City Hall, 32400 Paseo Adelanto.
The City has to adjust its water and sewer rates due to a 40 percent increase in imported water costs from wholesale water supplier Metropolitan Water District. Rate adjustments will fund the City's long-term water supply strategy; help to maintain and replace water and sewer infrastructure; institute a rate structure that strongly encourages water conservation; and restore and develop sufficient emergency reserves.
The proposed rate adjustments come after the November completion of a water and sewer rate study and several public meetings with the Utility Advisory Commission and City Council. Based on public discussions, the City Council identified a proposed water and sewer rate adjustment strategy for the community to consider.
In an effort to encourage public participation and convenience, the workshops will be held at different times and dates. The workshops are scheduled as follows:
Thursday, Dec. 17- from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center, 25925 Camino Del Avion.
Thursday, Jan. 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Council Chambers
Thursday, Jan. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Council Chambers
Thursday, Jan. 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center
The public workshops will also address the Proposition 218 hearing process for considering those rates.
The City Council at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 2 will host a public hearing that will give residents an opportunity to speak in favor or opposition of the proposed rate adjustments. In addition to the public workshops and council hearing, a public notice outlining the rate adjustments will be sent to all property owners on Dec. 11 and inserted into water/sewer bills beginning the following week.
Residents who are unable to attend can submit a written protest to the City Clerk's Office at 32400 Paseo Adelanto at or before the Feb. 2 meeting.
For more information, call 949-493-1515. Information about the rate study will be posted to the City's Web site, www.sanjuancapistrano.org, on Dec. 9.
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