Cop is creating a Heat Island where NO ONE will survive our heat. Within eight years the City is projecting a 47.5% increase in water rates, waste an additional 47% increase. Right now over 50% of Phoenix Water users will be over the volume allowance. Phoenix has been livable because water was cheap. Our heat island is already intolerable. We need to keep water cheap so that we have sustainable tree canopies. I want to know how many suppliers do we use to supply our chemicals? 136% increase?
This proposal is in direct conflict with the City's goals for creating a green and cooler climate. With these kind of rate increases and reduction in base water allotment, nobody is going to plant and maintain trees. Lower income neighborhoods will be hit disproportionately hard and suffer from hotter temperatures. The City should look to the Federal Government for infrastucture dollars to reduce the City's capital costs that are passed directly on to rate payers.
I am strongly opposed to the water rate increases as proposed. I might be more supportive of reasonable increases for residents. We also need to explore how high water use businesses should pay their fair share and fees should be based on the actual amount they use, not the lure to get them to come to Arizona.
Cop is creating a Heat Island where NO ONE will survive our heat. Within eight years the City is projecting a 47.5% increase in water rates, waste an additional 47% increase. Right now over 50% of Phoenix Water users will be over the volume allowance. Phoenix has been livable because water was cheap. Our heat island is already intolerable. We need to keep water cheap so that we have sustainable tree canopies. I want to know how many suppliers do we use to supply our chemicals? 136% increase?
This proposal is in direct conflict with the City's goals for creating a green and cooler climate. With these kind of rate increases and reduction in base water allotment, nobody is going to plant and maintain trees. Lower income neighborhoods will be hit disproportionately hard and suffer from hotter temperatures. The City should look to the Federal Government for infrastucture dollars to reduce the City's capital costs that are passed directly on to rate payers.
I am strongly opposed to the water rate increases as proposed. I might be more supportive of reasonable increases for residents. We also need to explore how high water use businesses should pay their fair share and fees should be based on the actual amount they use, not the lure to get them to come to Arizona.