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Utility fund projections rise as Walmart and MFS plants come online; council warned wastewater capacity may need expansion
Summary
Staff told council that two large industrial customers beginning operations this year should raise water and wastewater revenues but will increase production and may push the system toward its permitted wastewater capacity; staff recommended planning for design and expansion and signaled potential commercial rate adjustments.
City staff told council during the budget workshop that two large industrial customers—identified in the presentation as MFS and Walmart—are expected to begin operations this year and will increase water and wastewater throughput and revenues. Staff said the new customers are not expected to generate a full year of charges this fiscal year but that projections were incorporated into the utility fund budget.
Staff reported higher utility fund revenues tied to the customers coming on line and said overall utility fund expenses increased about 3.6% in the proposed budget. Staff noted an improved reserve level (presented as roughly 283 days…
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