The city has decided, and the court has ruled, that it is perfectly permissible for the city to impose a fee on water bills to plug budgetary shortfalls. Specifically, North Bend currently imposes a $15 (formerly $30) fee on citizensâ water bills. Many of these citizens are retired, disabled or otherwise impoverished. Donât have the $15 per month? They will go ahead and turn your water off. Yes, they will let you and your kids suffer dehydration and unsanitary conditions in an effort to plug their budgetary hole.
So, since itâs already been deemed to be perfectly above board, per the city charter, to impose fees on water bills, here is a fee you can get behind: put a fee on the water bill of casinos operating in the city. The Mill Casino, last I checked, uses our cityâs water and sewer system.
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