The Public Hearing for the Proposition 218 Water Rates process will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 during the City Council's regular Council Meeting at 1400 Highland Avenue in the City Council Chambers. All members of the public are invited.  Click here to view meeting details and Zoom meeting information.  

The City of Manhattan Beach hired consultant Raftelis to conduct a Water Rate Study and presented the analysis at the City Council meeting on April 5, 2022.  City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-0043 to initiate the Proposition 218 process and .  Proposition 218 is a required process in California to provide property owners and rate payers an opportunity to protest proposed rate increases. 

Click here to visit the Water Rates page and learn more about the Proposition 218 process, view the notice mailed to all property owners/rate payers (required) and tenants/occupants (courtesy), watch a video of the informational Community Meeting, view the Water Rate Study and use a billing calculator to determine your potential new water bill cost. 

The protest period began on April 15, 2022 and concludes at the end of the Public Hearing on June 7, 2022 at the City Council meeting. To file a protest, follow the instructions on the Proposition 218 notice. 

Questions?  Contact Public Works at publicworks@manhattanbeach.gov or (310) 802-5313.