Hearing Examiner Housing Human Services Information Technology Intergov. The Mayor and the City Council review and approve the utility rates. As part of the review process, they consider public testimony on the rates during public hearings. The public hearing for the 2000-2001 rate changes was November 9. All customers had the opportunity to testify.
Citizens can also write letters to share their views on utility rates.
Under the current proposal, there will be no rate increase in 2001. After 2002, it is likely that SPU will need to increase rates to continue to provide high quality services to its customers. For some low-income solid waste customers, this is a different percentage than they have received in the past. Recycle and use a smaller garbage container. Seattle Public Utilities has worked closely with its citizen review committees, the Mayor and the City Council to schedule rate increases just in time to pay utility service costs.