Ventura City Council approves water and wastewater rates adjustments
Ventura, Calif. — On Monday, May 17, 2021, at the Public Hearing for Water and Wastewater Rate Adjustments, Ventura City Council unanimously approved five-year water and wastewater rate increases. A second reading of the ordinances will take place on May 24, 2021, for approval. Beginning July 1, 2021, the average Ventura household will see a […]
Anatomy of a Recall
By Doug Hubbard It had been brewing for years–the mismanagement of city finances and policies by elected and appointed Oxnard city officials. . It came to head when the city council voted to increase sewer rates by a staggering 87 percent. Furious citizens, led by Aaron Starr of Moving Oxnard Forward (MOF), launched an initiative […]
Oxnard utilities task force meeting on water and wastewater rates, reycled water status- May 4, 2017
Here’s the video for the most recent Oxnard utilities task force meeting- May 4, 2017 http://oxnard.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=44&clip_id=3678 NEW BUSINESS 1. SUBJECT: Wastewater and Water Utility Rate Update RECOMMENDATION: Receive an update on the status of the wastewater and water rate process and timelines. 2. SUBJECT: State required lead sampling for schools K-12 served by the City’s […]
Oxnard’s Proposed 96% Sewer Rate Increase
Moving Oxnard Forward Aaron — This is shocking! Late last night we finally learned what sewer rate increase City Hall wants to recommend. One proposal is a rate increase of over 96%! You absolutely must attend this very important fourth (and possibly last) meeting of the Utility Ratepayers Advisory Panel on Wednesday, February 15, starting […]
Oxnard staff proposes 6 Wastewater rate increase scenarios
By George Miller Assistant City Manager Ruth Osuna released 6 proposed wastewater increase scenarios to the Utility Ratepayers Advisory Panel (URAP) on Monday 2-13-17. The City (City management, Public Works and Finance) has been working on these since last fall, but the rate-setting process went into high gear this year. The Council selected the current Panel […]
