A MONEY SHORTFALL AT THE ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY MEANS MORE MONEY OUT OF YOUR POCKET. THE AUTHORITY SAYS IT'S DUE TO SUCCESSFUL CONSERVATION EFFORTS ON YOUR PART. SO, STARTING JULY 1ST, YOUR MONTHLY BILL WILL GO UP BY ABOUT 3 DOLLARS … A 5 PERCENT INCREASE.
THE RATE HIKE WAS APPROVED ON A 6-TO-1 VOTE. ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILOR REY GARDUNO WAS THE ONLY NO VOTE. HE TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL THE AUTHORITY COULD HAVE AVOIDED RAISING RATES BY ANTICIPATING THE DROP IN WATER CONSUMPTION.
