A yes vote supports merging Long Beach's water, sewer, and gas utilities into a single publicly-owned entity.

This consolidation aims to eliminate duplicative costs and enhance customer service through improved operational efficiency. However, it could lead to potential challenges in governance and oversight due to the increased complexity of managing a larger utility.

A yes vote supports merging Long Beach's water, sewer, and gas utilities into a single publicly-owned entity. This consolidation aims to eliminate duplicative costs and enhance customer service through improved operational efficiency. However, it could lead to potential challenges in governance and oversight due to the increased complexity of managing a larger utility.