###  Public Hearing and Deadline to Protest Proposed Sewer Rate Increase

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    August 23 2024

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> **Event: Public Hearing and Deadline to Protest Proposed Sewer Rate Increase**
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> **Date:** Tuesday, August 27th, 2024
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> **Time:** 10:00 AM (Public Hearing)
> **Protest Deadline:** 5:00 PM
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> **Location:** Los Angeles City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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> **Description:**
>
> The City of Los Angeles is proposing a significant increase in sewer service charges, which would double the current rates over the next four years. This proposed rate hike, beginning with a 22% increase in October 2024, will impact residents and businesses across the city. The proposed increase totals $700 million over four years, doubling the average monthly cost for many ratepayers.
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> **Concerns:**
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> - Lack of transparency and public outreach.
> - Insufficient opportunity for ratepayers to review and comment on the proposed increase.
> - No independent third-party review or analysis.
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> **What You Can Do:**
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> 1. **Submit a Written Protest:**
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>
>     - Click [\[HERE\]](https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?e=%5b44e5074f91%5d&u=46e8ecad39ea984df00a9f208&id=85a8824411&mc_cid=7fa421f292&mc_eid=44e5074f91) to print the Proposition 218 Protest Form.
>     - Complete the form and mail it to:
>         - **City of Los Angeles**
>         - Office of the City Clerk, Election Division
>         - 555 Ramirez Street, Space 300
>         - Los Angeles, CA 90012
>     - **Deadline:** Must be received by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024.
> 2. **Attend the Public Hearing:**
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>     - Date: Tuesday, August 27th, 2024
>     - Time: 10:00 AM
>     - Location: Los Angeles City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA 90012
>     - Note: Oral comments at the hearing will not count as written protests.
>
> **Additional Information:**
>
> The Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council (GTLNC) has passed a resolution opposing the proposed sewer rate increase. You can view their resolution [\[HERE](https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?e=%5b44e5074f91%5d&u=46e8ecad39ea984df00a9f208&id=85a8824411&mc_cid=7fa421f292&mc_eid=44e5074f91)\].
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> Make your voice heard—submit your protest in writing and consider attending the public hearing to stand with your neighbors against this rate increase.

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