Come hear CO$T President Mimi Willard – Tues 6/25 7PM. Free Event McInnis Park Restaurant 350 Smith Ranch Road San Rafael, California 94941 June 25, 2019 7:00 pm Mimi Willard, Founder and President of the Coalition of Sensible Taxpayers, addresses the Marin Rental Property Association Tuesday June 25, 7PM, at McInnes Park Restaurant (350 Smith […]
Mimi Willard Talk at McGinnis Park Tuesday 7 FREE Read Post »
Mimi Willard and Paul Premo of the Coalition of Sensible Taxpapers are joined by Charlie Duggan of the Marin Municipal Water District to discuss the pros and cons of a proposed rate increase for Marin County customers.
Mimi Willard on the Charlie Siler Show MMWD Rate Hike May 22 Read Post »
A taxpayer group put the Marin Municipal Water District on notice Thursday, saying it faces “legal peril” if it approves a proposed water rate and fee hike next week. “It effectively notifies the water district of multiple potential violations of the law if they approve the new fee and rate hike as proposed at the
COST Threatens Lawsuit Over MMWD Rate Hike in MarinIJ Read Post »
CO$T alleges ongoing MMWD Brown Act Violations, Sends Cease and Desist Demands. On March 22 and May 15, 2019, CO$T sent MMWD cease and desist letters demanding compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. The Brown Act guarantees the public’s right to participate in local public legislative meetings. It requires advance notice, agenda posting, and
COST Demands MMWD Cease Brown Act Violations Read Post »
The district doggedly presses forward with a proposed series of rate increases and a novel infrastructure investment fee that hasn’t been justified, is unfairly distributed among ratepayers and financially incentivizes behavior that increases wildfire risk. It also hasn’t warned ratepayers of further steep increases in what they will pay. MMWD’s plan includes water bill rate
MMWD’s meter-based fee plan unfair to ratepayers- Marin Voice Read Post »
MMWD RATE HIKE PROTEST FORM MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE MAY 28, 2019 MMWD PUBLIC HEARING Click Here for the CO$T Protest Form Click Here for the official MMWD Instructions to file a protest.
How To Protest the MMWD Rate Hike Read Post »
MMWD Meeting on Rate Increase March 19, 2019 Marin Municipal Water District Board meeting on rate increase of March 19, 2019. Posted by CO$T Marin.
MMWD Rate Increase Meeting March 19 Read Post »
MMWD’s upcoming PR visits to City Councils are a chance for you and your council to object to the Reverse Robin Hood funding scheme: its proposed capital maintenance fee (CMF). Speak up during public comment at your council meeting. Email your Council members and urge them to represent your concerns. MMWD should PAUSE THE PROCESS
MMWD Start Over with a Plan That’s Fair & Not on Property Tax Bills Read Post »
Marin Municipal Water District plans to put a big, new, annual fee on your next tax bill, AND, send a HUGE invoice to your public school district and municipality. Despite a stated 10 year term, the District plans that the proposed Capital Maintenance Fee will be ongoing for decades, with annual escalators. They’re already contemplating
Tell MMWD: PAUSE! Proposed Big Fee Flawed by Rushed Process Read Post »
In today’s Marin IJ Jan 28, 2019 https://www.marinij.com/2019/01/27/marin-tax-watchdog-aims-for-transpartisan-approach/
Mimi Willard Advocates Transpartisan Approach Read Post »
