Bakersfield City Council to give residents a chance to protest newly proposed sewer rate increase

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Property owners in Bakersfield could get the opportunity to protest a newly proposed sewer rate increase plan. The current sewer rate for single-family homes is $247.13, according to the Bakersfield City Council meeting agenda for Wednesday. City staff is proposing a five-year rate increase through 2031. The rate would increase to [...]