Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell

During 2008, the City announced City Light rates will not increase in 2009. This announcement demonstrates my commitment to pursue policies that ensure low and consistent rates for you, the owners and customers of City Light. My most recent action was an analysis of City Light’s proposed 2009-2010 budget. Seattle City Light should be the best public utility in the nation. It has that potential and employees with that talent and my decisions are based on that presumption. In July 2008, J. D. Power and Associates showed that City Light is ranked number five among midsize west coast public power utilities. Under the leadership of Superintendent Jorge Carrasco and the hard work of the employees, the utility should be commended for making City Light an industry leader. That said, City Light’s budget presented the Council with some tough decisions. Continue Reading »