Sewer Enterprise Study

Echoed concerns about industrial contributions and requested more time to explore grants and financing alternatives.

Requested a 30-day delay on the sewer rate vote on behalf of the Chico Chamber of Commerce to evaluate alternatives.

Spoke on behalf of property managers, warning that a 180% sewer rate hike would severely burden rental housing and tenants.

Expressed concerns about public safety, historical emergency responses, and sewer fund management.

Expressed frustration over mounting operational costs for housing providers and asked for phased rate approaches.

Argued that environmental impacts and heavy industrial dischargers should be more thoroughly examined before raising rates on residents.

Read a letter from realtors emphasizing housing affordability and urging a phased, predictable rate approach.