Give me my penny

The Covina City Council agreed to increase its trash fees by 6 percent on Tuesday, and officials said that water rate increases will follow next month.

The water rates won’t be nearly as high as those proposed at a study session in August, when rates were projected to increase as much as 35 percent. Because of the economic times, officials said, they are going to consider how to slightly increase the costs without over-burdening the residents.

Hey, at least Covina is trying to be sensitive, unlike the city of South Attleboro, MA. There, city officials threatened to put a lien on the home of a blind woman because she had an outstanding sewer and water bill of….drum roll please…. one penny! Read more.