Salinas City Council approves sewer rate increase

Salinas City Council moves forward with potential sewer rate increases

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) -- People in Salinas are reacting after the city votes to pass an ordinance increasing sewer rates. The decision would potentially triple rates come July and see an annual 2 percent increase for the next ten years. Some who live in Salinas are not happy about the hike. The Salinas City Council approved a plan to increase sewer rates in a 6-to-1 vote on Tuesday. Adriana Robles is the city engineer. “What the master plan upd…

Salinas City Council approves sewer rate increase

Salinas sewer rates are set to triple over the next decade following a city council vote.

Township to implement sewer rate increase

Thomson Township sewer users should be getting a letter in the mail about an upcoming rate increase coming in June. “We have an aging system that needs a lot of repairs,” said board chair Tony Compo, before the board voted unanimously on a relatively small rate increase during the April 17 board meeting. Residential dwellings will see an increase of $5 per month, making the total $50 per month. Re...