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Wheat Ridge council gets feasibility study on stormwater utility; agrees to begin public process
Summary
Consultants presented a stormwater utility feasibility study on Oct. 13 estimating $35 million in capital needs and an initial ERU‑based fee of $10/month rising to $17 over 10 years. Council gave consensus to start implementation steps and public outreach, but did not adopt fees.
Jennifer Tedantzis, vice president with Bratellis Financial Consultants, presented a stormwater utility feasibility study to the City of Wheat Ridge City Council during a special study session on Oct. 13, outlining capital and operations needs and a proposed rate structure.
"The cost of service analysis models inflation, the use of debt, and reserves," Tedantzis said, summarizing the study, which identified roughly $35 million in 10‑year capital improvement project costs and about $2 million per year in operations and maintenance needs. The consultants measured…
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