Bakersfield officials explain proposed sewer-rate increase, Proposition 218 process City of Bakersfield Assistant Water Director Yvette Roldan told the city podcast the Public Works sewer enterprise needs more revenue because reserves have been drawn down and costs (equipment, chemicals, electricity) and demand have risen; Proposition 218 notices will be mailed in early March and a public hearing is set for April 22.

Bakersfield is facing a potential sewer rate increase due to rising costs and aging infrastructure—will residents rise up and protest?

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Bakersfield council directs Prop. 218 notice for phased sewer rate increase after staff presentation and public review After two rounds of community outreach and consultant engineering work, council voted to begin Prop. 218 notices for a phased five-year sewer rate increase (year 1: $475; up $100 annually to $875) with an anticipated bond later. Council discussion focused on bonding size, impacts on county agencies and protections for low-income residents.

Bakersfield's council just approved a phased sewer rate increase, hiking costs to $875 annually by year five—what does this mean for your wallet?

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