Board of Supervisors opposes Tucson Water's planned rate increase for unincorporated residents | Business
Supervisor Matt Heinz and Supervisor Adelita Grijalva voted against the resolution. Supervisor Rex Scott said he brought forth the resolution for several reasons. Most notably, Scott believes the rate increase is based on trying to get unincorporated areas to either incorporate or be annexed by the closest municipality, not because it costs more to deliver water to unincorporated residents. A majority of the Tucson Water customers who would be affected are in Scottâs District 1. âThe city has decided as a means of generating additional revenue for the utility that they a...