By Doug Keeler Midway Driller Editor dkeeler@taftmidwaydriller.com @midwaydriller
The Taft City Council voted Tuesday to delay playing a ballot measure to add a one percent sales tax to raise money to replace lost funding for city services.
The council was going to consider a motion to vote to place it on the Sept. 14 ballot for the recall election targeting Gov. Gavin Newsom, but decided there isn t enough time to do it right. There are substantial challenges to the timeliness of being able to get this on the ballot, Mayor Dave Noerr said. I think it is in the best interest of the council and the citizens of Taft to withdraw it.
Sewer, refuse fees to increase for city residents
By Doug Keeler Midway Driller Editor dkeeler@taftmidwaydriller.com @midwaydriller
Taft Midway Driller
Sewer and refuse fees are going up for homeowners and business owners in the city after the Taft City council approved a series of rate hikes last week.
The increases were recommended by a rate study conducted by city staff and HF&H Consultants LLC are designed to keep the sewer and refuse funds self-sufficient, according to city staff.
The increase will affect 2,257 properties in the city.
The new fee schedule for sewer service and trash pickup
For single-family residences, fees will be $67.91 in fiscal year 2021-22, rising to $89.27 in 2024-25.