By LAWRY MANNAll those who have served on both the Utilities Board and the County Council – and have seen the relationship between them from both sides – feel strongly that the proposed change in the Charter would be damaging both to Utility users and county citizens in general.
I have been overseeing or watching Utilities Department operations for more than 30 years. My experience during the 10 years I spent on the County Council and my 10 years on the Utilities Board make me believe that the present charter affecting utilities has worked very well.
The proposed change could lead to utility funds being drained to support other County undertakings instead of being reinvested in utility infrastructure.
The proposed change would also expose utility rates and services to politically motivated manipulation that often benefits special interests to the detriment of most customers.
Please vote “against” Question 2.
