
Eureka council agenda lines up bond, budget and election actions
The June 16 agenda includes water and wastewater bond items, next-year budget and fee hearings, and November election resolutions.
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Recent utilities coverage from Humboldt County, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.

The June 16 agenda includes water and wastewater bond items, next-year budget and fee hearings, and November election resolutions.

SB 327 would expand the Public Advocates Office’s access to utility information and prohibit investor-owned utilities from using ratepayer funds to oppose municipal utilities.

Staff told the council the voter-approved tax now covers about 17 meters, far fewer than at its launch, and council members asked the Energy Committee to review whether it should be reduced or eliminated.

The measure advanced 55-1 and would broaden the Legislature's role in appointing commissioners while shifting broadband oversight away from the utilities regulator.