The Dublin San Ramon Services District approved a rate increase that will affect a majority of its customers paying on average approximately $23 more per month. Residents with a 5/8-inch meter currently paying $16 bi-monthly will pay an additional $18 starting July 18. The increase will affect 14,498 of the district’s 16, 235 customers. The remaining customers with meters ranging from 3/4-meter to 8-inches had their rates increased by $2 to $796.

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After careful review, Superintendent Stephen Hanke announced that the school board will cut $1.8 million which will effect the class sizes for the upcoming school year. According to the 2009-2010 budget, kindergarten through third grade classes, now capped at 20 students , will be increased to save $260,000. In kindergarten and first grades it will grow to 23 students per teacher. Second and third grade classes will be increased to 25 students.

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The contract between BART and its employee unions is set to expire on July 9th, and there is an increasing likelihood of a potential strike. In the event of a strike, a link has been added to the City of Dublin’s website (www.ci.dublin.ca.us) to give residents up-to-date information on commute alternatives. Hopefully you will find this information helpful.

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