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From: Mejia, Anthony
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 9:33 AM
To: Kremke, Kate
Subject: FW: Free Water For Some -- public comment agenda correspondence
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Agenda Correspondence for 07/01 Public Comment, 1UN 27 2114 1
Anthony J. Mejia I City Clerk
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From: Richard Schmidt [mailto:slobuild @yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 9:00 AM
To: Ashbaugh, John; Marx, Jan; Christianson, Carlyn; Carpenter, Dan; Smith, Kathy; Mejia, Anthony
Subject: Free Water For Some -- public comment agenda correspondence
Dear Council Members,
I do not understand why you are continually raising water rates for people who get their water
legitimately, yet you give away water FREE to people outside the city. What message does this send
about this being a supposedly well -run city? Why should some "customers" pay through the nose,
and others get FREE water?
It doesn't matter if this water is untreated well water or "recycled" sewage water — you count all this as
part of your municipal water supply, so there should be a fair price attached to it, and no FREEBIES
for anyone, even if they bring their own tanks to fill for FREE at your free - flowing spigots.
I've highlighted the insanity of the dumb and unfair stuff you spend your "utility charges" on over a
number of recent letters — highlighting the waste and the resulting overcharge of utility customers
(greeted as usual by your total silence, suggesting you condone this waste and resulting
overcharging for utilities). Well, here's another example. If you'd charge a fair price for this water you
have been giving away for FREE, revenue neutrality would mean those hooked up to meters could all
have lower utility charges.
How about a bit of respect and fairness for city residents who are captive to you and your utilities
department?
Richard Schmidt