Santa Maria Council Agrees to Limited Fee Hikes, Sets Goal to Recover 100% of Costs for Services
A screenshot of the Santa Maria City Council during Tuesday’s meeting shows Mayor Alice Patino, center, along with Councilwoman Gloria Soto, left, and Councilman Mike Cordero, right. Not pictured since they were sitting off the dais because of social distancing are Councilwoman Etta Waterfield and Councilman Carlos Escobedo.
By Janene Scully, Noozhawk North County Editor | @JaneneScully
April 22, 2021
| 9:50 p.m.
Faced with a proposal to implement huge hikes in user fees, the Santa Maria City Council on Tuesday balked and instead favored lower and slower increases to cover the costs of providing services.