Will the 20% sewer rate hike go to the vote of the people?
By Donna Westfall – April 11, 2016 – City Clerk, Kymmie Scott, verified 211 signatures as valid out of 219 submitted on the referendum. That means the Crescent City, City…
Grandiose Thinking By Elected Officials
Opinion Piece by Samuel Strait – March 28, 2016 – After a series of rather questionable decisions by both the Board of Supervisors and especially the City Council, one would…
CAN YOU TRUST CITY HALL?
By Donna Westfall – March 24, 2016 – A simple request: how many signatures are needed to place the referendum on the November ballot to repeal the 20% sewer rate…
What’s wrong with our Town?
By Donna Westfall – March 15, 2016 – Let’s get down to the nitty gritty. The rule of law is supposed to work across the board the same way for…
Simple typo or intentional fraud?
By Donna Westfall – March 8, 2016 – The ordinance that increases sewer rates was adopted last night by the Crescent City, City Council, in a unanimous vote; but first…
A little common sense needed by City Council
Opinion Piece by Samuel Strait – March 4, 2016 – Before the City Council gets all giddy with relief at the failure of the Sewer Rate Protest to garner enough…
Profit Centers at the Wastewater Treatment Plant?
By Donna Westfall – March 3, 2016 – Are there ways to save ratepayers on their sewer rates? During the 2007 workshops on how the $43.8 million loan was to…
Referendum: The Next Step to Stopping Sewer Rate Increases (History Lesson)
Opinion and Commentary Originally Published By Donna Westfall – February 29, 2016. Updated December 27, 2023 due to expected sewer rate increase in 2024. How many people relish the thought…
