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Residents urge higher water cash-in-lieu fees; city explains methodology and next steps
Summary
A resident urged council to raise the cash-in-lieu fee for raw water, arguing Loveland's proposed $48,825 per acre-foot is well below neighboring cities; staff explained the March 2021 methodology change and agreed to provide detailed comparisons and documentation.
A resident asked the council to revisit the city's cash-in-lieu (CIL) fee for raw water during public comment on the 2026 budget. Gail Bernhardt said Loveland's proposed fee—listed in the budget packet at $48,825 per acre-foot—undervalues the city's raw water compared with nearby municipalities and water providers.
Bernhardt noted that nearby jurisdictions (as cited in her public comment) have higher fees and urged staff to return with a market-aligned fee instead of the lower figure in the…
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