FPUD adopts 2016-17 budget and rates

The Fallbrook Public Utility District adopted its 2016-17 budget and FPUD's new rates.

One 5-0 FPUD board vote July 14 approved the final budget for the current fiscal year while a separate 5-0 vote amended FPUD's Administrative Code to reflect the new rates. The water rates are on a calendar year basis and will take effect Jan. 1 while the fixed charges are on a fiscal year basis and took effect July 1.

"They're based upon a rigorous development of the budget and vetting by the board's Fiscal Committee," said FPUD general manager Brian Brady.

The budget including the rates had been scheduled...