Final results are in for our April 9, 2012 poll, in which we inquired of our Weber County Forum readership about their priorities in re economic development and water utilities improvement issues:
As Dan S. reported on April 11, The Council has tentatively declined to consider any reductions in the Water Department’s operating costs, proposed new water system bonding in the amount of $12.9 million, incorporated water rate increases for nearly all customers and has for the most part ignored contrarian public sentiment in this matter. Water conservation incentives? Fuggaddaboudit:
And adding insult to injury, according to this S-E story ($650,000 airport expansion), ambitious economic development projects obviously remain on the Ogden City government front burner:
The next Council meeting on this issue is scheduled for May 1. Contact your Mayor and Council Critters, folks:
If you continue to sit on your thumbs in re this matter, it should come as no surprise when you get another round of hefty round of water rate increases shoved down your throats.
