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OUTREACH TO THE RATE PAYERS In order to implement the proposed rate increases and the changes in the rate structures, Proposition 218 requires the City to publish and mail a 45 day notice of said increases and /or structural changes to the rates to all water and sewer customers and hold a public hearing to adopt the proposed rates. In addition to the required notices, the City as part of its standard operating procedures is proposing to publish an additional notice of the public hearing regarding the rate changes ten days in advance of the public hearing proposed to be scheduled on October 6, 2015 as outlined in the schedule shown below. Finally, staff is planning to hold several workshops for the public to receive more information regarding the proposed rate increases and to meet with the Economic Vitality Committee of the City and the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the impacts on the business community. The following is the proposed schedule of events: Date July 21 Action Mail Proposition 218 Notice to all water and sewer customers July 22 Publish 45 day notice of the Public Hearing scheduled for October 6, 2015 August 5 and 20 Hold public workshops regarding proposed water and sewer rate increases (evenings) August 20 and 26 Meet with the Economic Vitality Committee of the City and the Chamber of Commerce regarding proposed water and sewer rate increases October 6 Hold Public Hearing and consider proposed rate increases October 15 Implementation of water and sewer rate increases (By Utility billing if adopted by City Council) Page 17 of 18