BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield is expected to hike up the water usage rate starting July 1 for 165,000 residents. On Wednesday evening, only one person came to speak against it at the City Hall meeting.
“We’ve suffered quite a bit in the agricultural arena, as well as the trickle down effect in the grocery markets,” said Katie Bassey, a concerned citizen. “Adding water to that list could create a hardship for a lot of people. So, I vote nay.”
There were only 77 written protests against the price jump. Starting July 1, the water usage rate will increase by 34%. That comes out to $11.48 more a month for the average household, mainly impacting residents West of Highway 99…