Crescent City Cool Factor

06/03/2026

Looking up to our future Crescent City! We are in an atmosphere that is ripe for living in the higher elevations of calm, cool and collected…. Crescent City Cool Factor says, “let’s aim for quiet, calm, spacious, organic development full of ideas from individuals of this community who have high level capabilities for creativity. Those of us who know how to vibe with nature’s rhythms of productivity through grace and ease please step forward and let’s hear from you. IDEAS?

06/01/2026

Come to the Flynn Center on H Street tonight at 5:30 to sign the water and sewer rate hike protest. Listen to city council meeting tonight at 6 PM.
It takes a village to have a really beautiful community. Let’s get involved together. Let’s let our voices be heard.

05/28/2026

DO YOU WANT TO READ THE NOTICE SENT TO THE CITY TODAY? WE WANT ANSWERS CITY COUNCIL.

A group of Crescent City residents has formally warned the City they may file a lawsuit if the proposed water and sewer rate increases move forward on June 1 without more investigation.
The main concerns are:
💧 Where did the connection fee money go?
The letter says the City has not provided a full accounting of roughly $20 million collected over time from water and sewer connection fees tied to development.
🏗️ Are existing residents paying for growth?
The notice questions whether costs tied to system expansion for future development are being shifted onto current ratepayers, which Proposition 218 may prohibit.
📊 Has there been independent review?
The group argues the City relied mostly on consultant reports using City-provided data, without independent engineering or financial analysis.
🗂️ Missing records
The letter states some historical records related to expansion projects and capacity calculations are reportedly missing or unavailable.
🌧️ Wastewater inflow concerns
During a recent wastewater treatment plant tour, concerns were raised about rainwater entering the sewer system. Statements during the tour reportedly suggested inflow could reach around 6 million gallons per day during heavy rain events.
⏸️ What the group is asking for
The notice asks the City to delay adopting the rate increases until:
• connection fee accounting is completed,
• independent studies are done,
• expansion costs are separated from resident costs,
• infiltration issues are studied,
• and records are preserved and produced.

⚖️ The group says legal action may follow if the City proceeds without addressing these conce

Check out this Instagram Post (4:5) designed by cate classen.

05/28/2026

To get your Water and Sewer Rate Hike, Protest submitted please
find the documentation in the comments and return this way.....
CALL: Donna Westfall - 707.951.0184
Or, DROP INTO TOWN to sign: 937 J. St. Crescent City, 95531
Or, send them to the city directly.
We would like City Council to ask some important questions before this is pushed through.

05/19/2026

THIS IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT

05/19/2026

This is the lifestyle person I hope comes to Crescent City. Let's keep it quiet so we can coexist with nature along with each other

86K likes, 4.2K comments. "He created a hummingbird paradise in his backyard"

05/15/2026

Print this out for Water and Sewer Rate Payers only!
Form for Rate Hike Protest. This is a huge increase.
We all know we have had inflation, so we are not contesting a rate hike, we are asking for more time to go over the fine print to discover exactly why our rate hike looks pretty much like many other rural towns in California. Why? We will pay for our services, but we want to know what we are paying for. Truth and Transparency is a good direction for governing this county. We want to have a voice.

The person who's name is on the Water/Sewer Bill.
Have your neighbors print their name, address, signature and Date.
Return To Donna Westfall. The address is on the form

05/10/2026

Why do I not see any small affordable housing being built and put up FOR SALE! We have plenty of empty lots, but all I see are rentals being. crammed into single lots. Owning is generally cheaper than renting.
If it’s gotta be a grant, make them for low interest loans for affordable home ownership!! We don’t just want rental housing to make others rich, we want to live well as a part of this deal.
Funding for home ownership, job training and business loans.
Forget building the dreams of others by becoming the “workforce” to fill their low income housing quotas with worker bees to serve the rich, urban tourist trade. A full time battlefield with touristism? Yuck!
Let’s actually get some businesses to move here. Let’s get some massive training initiatives on the drawing board. Let’s take care of our community to create their hopes and dreams.

05/08/2026

Prop 218 is a Taxpayer Protection. We recognize the validity of rate hikes; however, there are enough questions about this massive rate increase to consider, that we are asking for more time to go over the fine print.If you would like to give a team of people more time to discern what these rate hikes are exactly doing, please fill out your form and turn it in to count your vote.
WE'D LIKE MORE TIME.

Prop 218 form fill out instructions