In regard to the proposed water rate increase (“City may increase water rates,” page A1, Oct. 10 Herald):

1. 13 percent may sound minimal to the City Council, however, it is not minimal to seniors on a fixed income or to low-income residents.

2. My income did not increase to accommodate the price hike.

3. What plan or discount does the council have planned for fixed-income seniors and low-income families? Surely, you must have given some thought to those residents of Poulsbo.

4. In the Business Briefs, Poulsbo is featured in Where to Retire magazine. Perhaps they should be informed that retirees and seniors should reconsider a city that asks residents to conserve water then penalizes them for it!

Quoted from Poulsbo’s city engineer, “We are doing a great job in reducing water usage per capita and that is a very good thing. On the other hand, when you think about it, we are reducing our revenues.”

5. So, let’s reward our concerned, thoughtful residents who conserve water with … ummm … I got it! A price increase!

6. Again, I ask what’s the plan for folks who do not have an increased income?

Marsha Roth
Poulsbo