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City to keep Baker Tilly-recommended water/sewer rate schedule; lead-line replacement plan remains multi-year
Summary
City staff said the water and sewer fund will follow previously recommended rate increases and highlighted remaining lead service lines (~405), a replacement target of 48 per year and a federal/state compliance timeline to 2037.
City Manager Stewart told council that the draft budget continues the rate structure recommended in the Baker Tilly water-sewer study and that staff will monitor asset-management needs that could increase capital costs in future years.
During questions, staff reported recent progress on lead-service-line replacements and provided counts: "In the last few weeks, we've replaced a couple. So roughly, we were at 405 remaining. So about 401, 402 left to replace. And our goal is 48 in a physical year," Stewart said. Council members asked how many years remain to complete replacements; staff said the target compliance date for the replacement program is 2037.
Staff noted an office-building remodel tied to the wastewater project is under review to determine whether it can be included as a change order to the state-financed project; if not, the remodel may be deferred to fiscal year 2026-27. Stewart emphasized the importance of asset management as the city completes the wastewater plant work and begins long-term facility maintenance planning.
No changes to the Baker Tilly-recommended rate schedule were proposed in the FY2025-26 draft.
