Breaking: Internal Finance Probe Reveals Systemic Communication Breakdown at City Water Department

In a revealing Finance Committee meeting on March 13, Chair Ralph Figy unveiled the critical financial struggles confronting the Department of Public Works' Water Division. The presentation highlighted a dire situation where the enterprise fund had been depleted, forcing the Water Commission to take decisive action in January.
Faced with mounting financial pressures, the Water Commission implemented a significant rate adjustment to address the funding shortfall. This included a substantial 40 percent increase in basic service rates and a 20 percent rise in the cost per thousand gallons of water. The dramatic rate hike underscores the department's urgent need to stabilize its financial foundation and ensure continued water service delivery to the community.