City of Clovis votes to raise water rates by 60% over 3 years

Clovis Council Approves Massive Water Rate Increase to Keep Up With Costs

Clovis City Councilmembers on Monday approved rate increases to cover what staff say will be a coming deficit in what it costs to deliver water. Over the next three years, Clovis water users will see not only a 60% increase to their rates, but also a change to how they are billed. Staff at the meeting said increases will cover not only operations and management in the face of inflation but also plans for new projects costing $83 million over the…

City of Clovis votes to raise water rates by 60% over 3 years

Water bills are going up in the City of Clovis. Rate increases were passed Monday night following a failed majority protest, during which city residents were given their final chance to cast a vote against the move.