Former mayor supports consolidation

To The Eagle,

I am a former mayor of the Town of Cathlamet, and I live in Cathlamet. I support the Town/PUD Water and Sewer Consolidation. The Council is doing what is best for the community by transferring ownership and management of the Water and Sewer utilities to the PUD. The PUD is a Utility, utilities is what they do! The PUD has funding opportunities that the town does not have, enabling the PUD to get funding for costly repairs and upgrades to the utilities resulting in good maintenance, timely upgrades, and most important, stable rates. The PUD has done a great job in keeping our lights on and I am confident that they will do a great job in keeping our water flowing! I commend the Council for approving the Asset Transfer Agreement in their July 7 council meeting. Thank you Council for doing what is in the best interest for our Community!

Bob Rendler (Former Mayor of Cathlamet)

Cathlamet, WA