UTILITY BILL INCREASES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022
On November 22, 2021 Pacific City Council passed Ordinance 2021-2048 relating to utility rates, increasing the rates for water, sewer, and stormwater for both residential and non-residential uses of property in order to cover increases in operation and maintenance costs.
A Public Hearing was held on October 25, 2021 regarding the Ordinance, and they were presented with a Preliminary rate study
In 2022 water and sewer rates increased 20% and stormwater increased 3.5%
From 2023-2026 the water and sewer rates will increase 5% and stormwater will increase 3.5%

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
PACIFIC EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM & PACIFIC EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
The City of Pacific are committed to maintaining reliable services to our residents through their individual hardship as well as during the Coronavirus Health Emergency. The city is receiving funding via the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which can be used to provide monetary assistance, via two separate programs, to households in the city that have experienced a negative economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as provide monetary assistance to utility rate payers during a state of emergency.
PACIFIC EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM applications will be reviewed and approved on a first come, first served basis.