King County Proposes 12.75 Percent Wastewater Rate Increase
King County Council member Rob Dimbosky introduced a proposal to create an independent inspector general division. The office would have the power to investigate fraud and track taxpayer dollars. The initiative seeks to hold county departments accountable following years of audits and red flags. The audit examined approximately $34 million in contracts and uncovered improper payments, altered invoices, and payments to unauthorized subcontractors. The report also found the county reviewed as little as 2% of contractors in some years, missing a goal of auditing one-third of them. Dimboski noted that some startup organizations lacked the capacity to deliver, while others clearly stole money. A report regarding these issues is expected to be released soon. The Seattle Times reported the proposal, which would impact residents' sewage bills.
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“King County Council member Rob Dimbosky introduced the proposal to create an independent inspector general division that would operate a fraud hotline”
“Seattle Times reports County officials propose a 12.75 percent increase in sewer rates over the next year with an additional double digit rate hikes in in the works.”
“worth of upgrades in order to prevent sewage from pouring into local rivers and lakes during heavy rains under the current proposal the average rate payer would pay an added $8 a month.”
“King County may finally be ready to police itself, so there's this new proposal that would create an independent Inspector General's office with the power to investigate fraud, track taxpayer dollars, and hold departments accountable.”
“that audit looked at about 34 million dollars in contracts and found improper payments, altered invoices, even payments to unauthorized subcontractors”
“This push is from Councilmember Rod Dimboski... some that just defrauded us. People clearly stole money. You can just see it. And I am very frustrated that there has not been more action to have an account on that.”
“King County residents could soon be getting another hit with a proposed close to 13% increase and wastewater rates, according to the Seattle Times.”
“the county says it needs to spend $14 billion over the next decade to fix it.”
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