Big Bear Valley, CA -- Last week’s storms were epic, in that we received five feet of snow in the Big Bear Valley, prompting a state of emergency to be declared by the County of San Bernardino. Though we had a beautiful, sunny weekend, many of us (if not most of us) have gone hours or even days without power, phone, cable, Internet, water and transportation. In terms of power … [Read more...] about Big Bear Valley in Recovery from Epic Storm; Monday Morning Update on Power, Roads, Schools, Mail, Emergency Shelter
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City Council Addresses Proposed DWP Fees, Sewer Project Contract and Parking Tickets–But Doesn’t Vote (Yet)
This week’s Big Bear Lake City Council agenda included a first reading of an ordinance to modify fees—not rates--for the Department of Water and Power, including capacity and meter hookup charges for new customers, as well as the updating of four of 13 administrative fees (which only account for about 1% of the utility’s total revenue). In a presentation before Council on … [Read more...] about City Council Addresses Proposed DWP Fees, Sewer Project Contract and Parking Tickets–But Doesn’t Vote (Yet)
City Council to Address Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Parking Violation Fees and Water Connection Fees in Monday Meeting
The City Council of Big Bear Lake meets for their first meeting of the year, this evening at 6:30pm in Hofert Hall in the Big Bear Lake Civic Center. This evening’s meeting includes two Public Hearing items, one with regard to the moratorium on the establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries within Big Bear Lake, the other with regard to the bail schedule related to parking … [Read more...] about City Council to Address Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Parking Violation Fees and Water Connection Fees in Monday Meeting
Sub-Committee Moves Forward in Process Allowing DWP Board Representation from All Service Areas, Not Just Big Bear Lake
Key representatives of the City of Big Bear Lake and the Department of Water and Power met this morning, to discuss an amendment to the city charter, 20some years later, that would allow all DWP customers, rather than only those in Big Bear Lake, to apply to serve on the DWP Board of Commissioners. Though the meeting included discussion by DWP Chairman (and past City … [Read more...] about Sub-Committee Moves Forward in Process Allowing DWP Board Representation from All Service Areas, Not Just Big Bear Lake
City and DWP to Discuss City Charter Amendment for Board Requirements
Department of Water and Power customers outside of the City of Big Bear Lake, some of whom have long campaigned for opportunity to serve on the DWP Board of Commissioners, will be pleased to know that a meeting will be held on Monday morning, during which time an amendment to the city charter will be discussed. At present, only those who live in Big Bear Lake are eligible to … [Read more...] about City and DWP to Discuss City Charter Amendment for Board Requirements