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Allow sender | Block sender <br />From:Courtney Mckean <br />To:GRP-City Council <br />Subject:Argument against water increases <br />Date:Wednesday, September 3, 2025 2:04:30 PM <br />Attachments:An Argument Against the Proposed Water Rate Increases in Redwood City.pdf <br />Caution! This message was sent from outside your organization. <br />Some people who received this message don't often get email from crmckean@gmail.com. Learn why this isimportant <br />Here’s a polished draft of the email you can send along with your attached document: <br />Subject: Formal Opposition to Proposed Water Rate Increases – Public Hearing November <br />10, 2025 <br />To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Redwood City Council <br />Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, <br />I am writing to you as a concerned resident of Redwood City and a retired businessman living <br />on a fixed income. I respectfully submit the attached document, An Argument Against the <br />Proposed Water Rate Increases in Redwood City, for your consideration ahead of the public <br />hearing scheduled for November 10, 2025. <br />As detailed in the attachment, I am deeply troubled by the cumulative financial burden created <br />by ongoing utility rate increases across San Mateo County. While I understand the city faces <br />rising costs, the proposed water rate hike will disproportionately impact seniors and residents <br />living on fixed incomes. Many of us are already struggling to keep pace with essential <br />expenses, and further increases risk pushing vulnerable community members to the financial <br />breaking point. <br />The attached document provides: <br />An analysis of the city’s proposal, <br />An outline of the disproportionate impact on fixed-income residents, and <br />Alternative approaches that prioritize conservation, efficiency, and fiscal responsibility <br />over immediate rate hikes. <br />I urge you to review these points carefully and to pursue more equitable solutions that do not <br />place an undue burden on your most vulnerable constituents. <br />Thank you for your time, attention, and service to our community. <br />Respectfully, <br />Courtney Richard Mckean <br />1173 Palm Ave., RWC, CA 94061 <br />crmckean@gmail.com