Budget

Community Budget Workshops

The Long Beach Utilities Commission will host three community budget workshops for Fiscal Year 2026 beginning on Thursday, May 1, 2025. All workshops will be held at 9 a.m. at the Long Beach Utilities Administration Building, 1800 E. Wardlow Road on the following dates: 

• Thursday, May 1

• Thursday, May 15

• Thursday, June 12

The department budget, inclusive of rates, is expected to be adopted by the Board of Utilities Commissioners at the final community budget workshop on Thursday, June 12. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meetings and share input. Comments can also be sent via email to commission@lbutilities.org. 

Proposition 218

In November 1996, California voters approved Proposition 218, amending the California Constitution as it relates to local governments, fees and charges, including for water and sewer. Pursuant to Proposition 218, the Long Beach Utilities Department will host a public hearing in summer 2025 to consider public protest on proposed increases to the City’s water and sewer rates. Hearing information will be mailed to all water and sewer account owners and posted online at least 45 days prior to the hearing date. Hearing date will be determined after the community budget workshops.