Quote Originally Posted by knowsitall
Joe, if I'm not mistaken the city uses revenues from water bills to balance their budget. Since they are so close to their constitutional taxing limit, the only place they can increase revenues is from things like the water rates, garbage fee, etc.
Is that a fact that the CC doesn't vote on water rate hikes?
I think you mean the "garbage user fee". The city is near it's taxing limit and this is an "a la carte". tax. I dont believe the water rate fees go into general fund, they are used to operate and manage and of course pay AMERICAN WATER CO. it's fee to manage the system.
AND ..there is the BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY to consider also!!!