6PM Wednesday, August 2 - Helix WD Regular Board Meeting - Water Rate Approval 3.9% Increase

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Dear Friends: 
Here is the packet  link for our Regular Helix Water District Board Meeting:

 AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 6pm
7811 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942-0427
  
Interesting Agenda Items:
 
Item 6. (pdf Page 40) Proposed Fiscal Year 2017-18 Water Rate Adjustments
 
What a difference a new board makes – I am very proud – GREAT Teamwork!
 
As I mentioned in my May email/blog this board worked hard with staff and with the blessing of rain to keep the budget and future water rates lower than the previously Board approved October 2015 11.8% increase (I voted NO) down to an overall 3.9% increase (down from May’s anticipated 4.1%) which includes the San Diego County Water Authority 2.3% increase! Helix budget increase was 1.6% increase due to mainly capital costs to support District Infrastructure.  Please note, I still want to have a Board Policy discussion on our use and pay back of the Rate Stabilization Fund before our next budget discussion…

 As always, I welcome your comments and feedback. 

Per the request of the Helix Water District Board on May 16, 2012, the following language is to be added by all Board Directors in all outgoing Director correspondence. "This correspondence, and any documents attached hereto, reflects the individual opinions and positions of the above-named Director and does not represent the opinions or positions of the District's Board of Directors or the District.  Pursuant to Section 9.1-11(A) of the Helix Water District Policies and Procedures Manual, individual Directors, except as otherwise authorized by the Board, shall have no power to act for the District or the District's Board of Directors."
 
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