Water will go up 3%.
Wastewater will go up 10%.
Residential trash for customers has gone up over 30% for residences because of a recent City Ordinance.
The General Revenue is down $8.2 million---so we will dip into reserves, which is going down.
Yet, Utilities will spend $21 million in the next 2 years for smart meters? Why is this so demanding now when the City is in a budget crunch? Can't smart meters wait for a couple of years?
Fixed income for people, especially the elderly, is not going up and they will have less spending discretion.
Unemployment is up and/or we are still loosing jobs.
This doesn't include the State fees that are going up like vehicle license plates and the Federal Income tax collection will rise next year.
Sounds like everything is going up or down in the wrong direction, whatever direction that may be.
How much hot air can a balloon hold?
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