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Monterey One Water rates and assistance programs

The city's first integrated water plan lays out 15 efforts — from hiring water staff to regional collaboration and eventual storage and reuse projects — to secure water for growth. Critics want the public at the table from day one.

3 mentionsLast discussed Aug 18, 2026

HighWater Utilities

Garbage rates and street sweeping quality

Trash bills go up about $1.36 a month, and after months of complaints about lousy street sweeping, the council voted to take that service back in-house from Republic's contractor. Councilmembers also want better resident notification of sweeping days and possibly a citywide cleanup.

2 mentionsLast discussed Apr 21, 2026