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You're probably right, WIM, tiered pricing would help, but it would be unconstitutional. A 1996 California initiative banned cities from charging more for services than they cost.

This is Prop 218, yes?

Isn't that just a state law - is it really a constitutional ammendment?

And my fuzzy memory is that originally there was some question whether metered water usage was covered or just flat water fees based upon the property itself. Was that ever resolved?

[CTcard]

You're probably right, WIM, tiered pricing would help, but it would be unconstitutional. A 1996 California initiative banned cities from charging more for services than they cost.

This is Prop 218, yes?

Isn't that just a state law - is it really a constitutional ammendment?

And my fuzzy memory is that originally there was some question whether metered water usage was covered or just flat water fees based upon the property itself. Was that ever resolved?