Feb
14
Look for water rates to be going up, 35% over the next 5 years. Connection fees charged to new construction is down, that the real need for this increase. Finance Director Bob Paul says, sewer connection fees from developers have kept the sewer fund solvent. “We charge a significant amount for sewer connections, but when building slows and eventually stops, we won’t be able to collect those fees”Hmm? the city just took over the operation of the treatment plants. And just negotiated a new water contract. And the water still tastes terrible and leaves calcium buildup on everything. Cleveland water is so much better. Read more here
Actually, Cleveland water consistently ranks pretty poorly in water quality tests (chemicals, toxins, etc)
http://www.ewg.org/tapwater/yo.....=OH1801212
Funny how the water rates are going up again. Does anyone remember when the shopping center (Wal-Mart and such) was trying to get in and they couldn’t get the water connection? Well, Aurora gave them the water and then oh boy we all get a water hike. Now again. I love paying higher rates so that we can be just like every other town with our Wal-Mart and Home Depot right down the street!!
Also the city is losing the biggest coustomers. Geauga Lake. I think clevo wter tastes much better.