Norman voters rejected two measures to increase trash and water rates.
According to a City of Norman letter mailed to residents, ballot proposition I would increase monthly sanitation bill rates $1 — from $14.50 a month to $15.50 a month — during the 2011 fiscal year. The monthly rate will continue to increase $1 every year until the 2013 fiscal year.
Ballot proposition II would increase a residential water bill based on 7,000 gallons a month from $19.70 a month to $21.95 in 2011, $23 in 2012 and $24.05 in 2013, according to the letter.
Proposition I failed by a vote of 3,707 yes votes (41 percent) to 5,302 (59 percent) in 51 out 51 precincts.
Proposition II failed by a vote of 3,098 yes votes (34 percent) to 5,980 (66 percent) in 51 out of 51 precincts.
— Daily Staff Reports
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wxwatcher 1 year, 9 months ago
This is really unfortunate, though not terribly suprizing. I guess no one wants the city to be able to work on the water quality. Shame.