Four members of the Ukiah City Council sit at the dais during a meeting, with “The City of Ukiah” seal displayed on the wall behind them and American and California flags on either side.
FILE – (L-R) Councilmembers Mari Rodin, Heather Kriss, Juan Orozco, and Mayor Douglas Crane during Wednesday night’s Ukiah City Council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 in Ukiah, Calif. (Sydney Fishman/Bay City News)

UKIAH, CA., 11/8/25 – The Ukiah Valley Water Authority is considering a water rate increase for all city of Ukiah residents that would raise rates by 3% as soon as March. 

The Ukiah City Council is responsible for reviewing and approving the water rates, but it does so in conjunction with the Ukiah Valley Water Authority, a joint powers authority comprised of the city of Ukiah, the Millview County Water District, the Redwood Valley County Water District, the Willow County Water District, and the Calpella County Water District.  

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Sydney Fishman is a UC Berkeley California Local News Fellow and lives full time in Ukiah. Reach her at sydney@mendovoice.com or through her Signal username @sydannfish.67.