Council hears proposal for continuous utility-rate software; staff seeks two-year subscription

Jan 21, 2026

Administration proposed a two-year subscription to a utility-rate management software (listed at $16,740 for two years) to enable continual water and sewer rate modeling and scenario planning instead of repeated single studies; staff said the tool would support monthly billing and project-linked scenarios.

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Administration presented a two-year subscription to a utility-rate management software (referenced in materials as Waterway/Waterbird) priced at $16,740 for two years. Staff said the software enables continuous rate modeling tied to capital projects, debt and scenario planning and is more cost-effective than ad hoc third-party rate studies.

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