Water and sewer authority presents FY25–26 operational budget; no county funding requested

Meriwether County’s Water and Sewer Authority presented its FY 2025–26 operational budget to the Board of Commissioners on Sept. 23 and asked only to place the budget on record; no additional county funding was requested at this time.

The presenter described the authority’s operational priorities, including replacement of aging water meters with remotely readable models and use of contractors for maintenance. The authority reported monthly bond payments of $57,564.58 and noted the bond is projected to be paid off around 2036; total operational expenses were summarized in the authority's packet.

Commissioners asked about tipping-fee flows and how tipping fees are split between the county and the authority under the intergovernmental agreement. Authority and finance staff clarified that tipping fees are accounted for in separate accounts, with a portion used to support operations and a portion dedicated to bond payments. The authority said its budget presentation will be filed with the county as required but did not ask for direct appropriations.

No formal action was required or taken; the authority placed its budget on the record.