URGENT: ACT IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID A MASSIVE INCREASE IN YOUR WATER COSTS!!!!
FORMS MUST BE MAILED OR DROPPED OFF in person BY 5pm January 28, 2020.
Property and customers on record with the city must protest by signing both of the following forms:
Santa Monica is proposing to raise our water rates 91% increase over the next 5 years.
Santa Monica is proposing to raise our wastewater (sewer) rates 48% increase over the next 5 years.
THERE WILL ALSO BE 2 NEW FEES ADDED TO THE BILL
A FIXED SERVICE CHARGE (for water rates) that will range from $11.10 to $391.36 per bill.
A WASTEWATER SERVICE FEE (for sewer rates) that will start at $11.32 for a duplex and increase $4.27 per unit after that.
Tiered water rate allowances have been lowered for single family residences in all tiers. Tier 2 and 3 allowances are lowered for multi-family residences.
Protest forms are needed from 50% of customers to prevent THESE MASSIVE INCREASES.
Condo owners in master metered buildings may protest by noting the APN or assessors parcel number along with their address on the protest form.
ALL FORMS MUST BE SIGNED BY PROPERTY OWNER OR CUSTOMER NAMED ON BILL.
Mail or deliver forms to:
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
RE: PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE RATES
1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA., 90407
No faxed, scanned or emails to city clerk are allowed as per city attorney
THIS INFORMATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE www.actiontakesaction.com
ATTENTION: YOU MAY DROP OFF THE FORMS AT THE ACTION OFFICE – mailbox downstairs or mail slot in door of Suite F
2918 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite F
Santa Monica, CA. 90404