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Sandy’s water budget builds reserves for filtration plant and Portland‑pipeline projects; staff plans phased rate increases to spread costs
Summary
Sandy’s proposed 2025–27 water budget builds reserves and finances design and early work on the Alder Creek treatment‑plant improvements and a Portland‑pipeline transmission project while proposing phased rate increases to meet future debt service.
City staff presented the water fund budget and capital program during the May 5 Budget Committee meeting, describing major projects, financing plans and proposed rate steps to support multi‑year borrowing.
The proposed water fund budget shows a substantially larger beginning balance than the prior biennium as the city builds cash to fund and to meet coverage requirements for large capital projects. Staff identified two primary capital efforts: improvements at the Alder Creek Water Treatment Plant and a Portland‑pipeline transmission project. Staff said the…
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