Pasadena Chamber of Commerce

I have to give a lot of credit to Phyllis Currie (PWP Director) Shari Thomas (CFO) and the staff who came out to present their proposal to raise water costs.

With the 800-pound gorilla of our economy lurking in the corner, water company staff explained why they need to raise rates from between 10% and 30% to maintain their financial position. It is credible.  Water costs are going up. The company has been operating at a deficit for years. The water system needs attention.

But, the increases unfairly target commercial customers. Most of Pasadena’s wasters are residential customers, yet commercial customers pay more than their share of the increases.  There are no allowances in the proposal for water conservation.

The BIG question: has the water department reduced costs as much as possible before proposing rate increases?

AND that 800-pound gorilla is still lurking in the corner, threatening citizens, businesses and the city.

Paul