Isn’t it ridiculous? People are using less water now that the meters are in place, so you’re going to pay a higher rate for the water you do use so that the budgeted revenue stays the same…

Councilor Jackie Elliot has made clear she’s furious about it and good on her; Waikanae councilor Michael Scott says in this article that increases are OK as long as they’re “smooth”.   We say no increase is OK — the people have been deceived.