Public hearing on sewer service charge report for 2026/27 tax roll.

*************************************************************************** NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SERVICE CHARGE REPORT FOR FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT *************************************************************************** NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 525, County Governmental Center, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, California, the Board of Directors will hear and consider all objections or protests, if any, to the service charge report, and will then consider adoption of a resolution confirming the sewer service charge report for the 2026/27 tax roll. The sewer service charges for 2026/2027 are as follows: Current Proposed Proposed 2025/26 2026/27 2026/27 Type of Customer Charges Per Year Charges Per Year Increase Single Family Residential $908.46 $935.72 $2.27/month Multi-Family/ Apartments $591.50 $609.26 $1.48/month Mobile Homes $916.40 $943.90 $2.29/month Commercial Facility (Flat Rate) $197.62 $203.56 $0.49/month plus Commercial Facility (Volume Rate) $8.12/HCF $8.36/HCF $0.24/HCF Schools (Flat Rate) $197.62 $203.56 $0.49/month plus Schools (Volume Rate) $19.57/ADA $20.16/ADA $0.59/ADA HCF = Hundred Cubic Feet ADA = Average Daily Attendance A copy of said written report containing a description of each parcel of real property receiving sanitary sewage services from the District and the amount of sewer service charges for each parcel will be available on or before May 26, 2026, for public inspection at the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 701 Ocean Street, Room 500, Santa Cruz, California 95060. Disclaimer: Rate code assignments are based on the best available data provided by the Assessor's Office, field inspections, and historical data collected by the District. Property owners may contact the District to confirm or update rate codes if there is a concern about accuracy (831) 454-2160 or email dpwsanitation@santacruzcounty.us. If you have any questions regarding the contents of the Notice of Public Hearing or the Service Charge Report, please call the Freedom County Sanitation District at (831) 454-2160. Note: The public may attend the public hearing and/or comment on this matter. See virtual meeting instructions on the meeting agenda posted at https://santacruzcountyca.primegov.com/public/portal or call (831) 454-2323 (TTY call 711). Testimony may be presented at the meeting or submitted in written form prior to the hearing and made part of the hearing record. The County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Questions regarding accommodation under the ADA should be directed to the Clerk of the Board at (831) 454-2323. As a courtesy to those affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent free. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By: Juliette Rezzato, Chief Deputy Clerk Date: March 10, 2026