Council approves five-year water and wastewater rate process

Fresno City Council approved a plan to begin the Proposition 218 process for five years of water and wastewater rate changes, with a public hearing set for Dec. 29, 2026. A typical single-family water bill would rise from $47.48 to $49.25 on Jan. 1, 2027, while the wastewater bill would fall from $25.75 to $24.80 before later increases. The council approved the action 5-2, with council members Brandon Vang and Miguel Angel Arias voting no.

Actions related to initiating the Proposition 218 process for proposed updates and increases to the schedule of rates for water and wastewater services 1. Direct City staff to initiate the Proposition 218 process for proposed updates and increases to rates for water and wastewater services 2. Set a public hearing to consider proposed updates and increases to rates for water and wastewater services on December 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

Nov 5, 2026ID 26-1363: Actions related to initiating the Proposition 218 process for proposed updates and increases to the schedule of rates for water and wastewater services 1. Direct City staff to initiate the Proposition 218 process for proposed updates and increases to rates for water and wastewater services 2. Set a public hearing to consider proposed updates and increases to rates for water and wastewater services on December 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.Source documentPDF 1PDF 2PDF 3PDF 4PDF 5