San Diego City Council delays vote on water, sewer rate hikes
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San Diego City Councilmembers decided to delay a vote on a proposed increased to water and sewer rates.
Breakdown
- San Diego and Oceanside are considering significant increases to water and sewer rates. 4s
- The proposed hikes could raise water bills by 63% and sewer bills by 31% by 2029. 31s
- City officials say the increases are needed due to higher water purchase costs and infrastructure funding. 1m 1s
- Public concerns and council member objections led to the postponement of the vote. 1m 24s
- The San Diego City Council delayed the decision, with further discussion scheduled for a future date. 1m 53s