Is it Time to Update Your Fees?
Local agencies in California have the ability to charge a wide range of user and regulatory fees. Common examples of these include: Cities or fire districts have fire prevention programs and [...]
Avoiding Billing System Debacles
Accuracy and Public Accountability Should Be Priorities The accuracy of customer bills sent out by municipal water and sewer agencies is reviewed far less than it probably should be. Particularly [...]
The Importance of the Fiscal Impact Analysis (FIA)
New developments or annexations of land to existing municipal boundaries can offer considerable advantages to a public agency. This can include examples such as: New residential developments will [...]
Setting the Stage for Water Rates: Policy Direction Should be a Priority
Introduction In the vast majority of cases, important water rate policy issues are never really discussed until the Proposition 218 hearing, which is undoubtedly the worst time to have that [...]
Financing Economic Development in 2016, and Beyond
Economic development comes in many shapes and sizes. Depending upon the makeup of your community, it could use any one, or possibly a combination, of the following: Infill residential or [...]
