Tamara Baptista News Today

After countless city meetings, public discourse and deliberations this past year, Pleasanton ratepayers will see the first of two rate increases this month in their water bills that the City Council approved back in November...

PLEASANTON — The city has begun a review of its water responsibilities by developing a Water System Management Plan intended to help leaders better plan for future expenses.

The City Council received an update on the development of a Water System Management Plan, which outlined several short, middle and long term goals that staff said will ensure the citys water system is modernized and functional.

The Pleasanton City Council green-lit the first step in the process to raise water service rates, starting at a proposed 30% increase effective in November -- a move city officials say is necessary to rebuild the citys water fund...

We urge the city council to reaffirm its commitment to safe drinking water by reconsidering its authorization to use groundwater Wells 5 and 6 during peak-demand periods this summer.

The Pleasanton City Council has unanimously approved staffs recommendation to continue working with financial consultants in updating water rate models and continuing their work in preparing a water rate study.

The Pleasanton City Council authorized staff last week to allocate $363,755 from the water utility enterprise fund and put that money toward a new capital investment project that would develop and analyze water supply alternatives.