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Port Angeles Water Report Released, Police Tax Approved

Monday, July 13, 2026

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The City of Port Angeles released its 2025 Annual Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report on July 13, 2026.

City Council approved a 0.1% criminal justice sales tax to fund four new police officer positions, with an estimated annual cost of $20.60 per household.

The report and tax approval were announced on July 13, 2026, with the water report available online and the tax set to generate dedicated revenue for police staffing.

📄 Source: City of Port Angeles — News Flash — https://www.cityofpa.us/RSSFeed.aspx?ModID=1&CID=All-0

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The City of Port Angeles released its 2025 Annual Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report on July 13, 2026“The City of Port Angeles is pleased to provide you with our Annual Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report for 2025.”
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City Council approved a 0.1% criminal justice sales tax to fund four new police officer positionsThis receipt does not establish the claimed decision.“City Council approves 0.1% criminal justice sales tax to fund four new police officer positions — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:37:53 -0800 Revenues collected will be dedicated to increasing staffing in the Port Angeles Police Department. The estimated cost to average local households will be $20.60 per year. Source: https://www.cityofpa.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=2045”
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The estimated annual cost of the criminal justice sales tax is $20.60 per household“The estimated cost to average local households will be $20.60 per year.”
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The report and tax approval were announced on July 13, 2026“Annual Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report Available Online — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:38:00 -0800 City Council approves 0.1% criminal justice sales tax to fund four new police officer positions — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:37:53 -0800”
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The water report is available online“The City of Port Angeles is pleased to provide you with our Annual Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report for 2025.”
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The tax is set to generate dedicated revenue for police staffing“Revenues collected will be dedicated to increasing staffing in the Port Angeles Police Department.”