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Riverview presents budget priorities as landfill revenue ends; PFAS, water projects and capital needs highlighted
Summary
City staff presented the proposed 2025–26 budget and a multi‑year capital plan on April 14, emphasizing the loss of landfill income, the need to maintain police staffing, uncertainty over PFAS treatment costs, and a mix of projects funded from reserves and rates.
City officials reviewed key elements of Riverview’s proposed 2025–26 budget at an extended April 14 session, telling the council the city must replace revenue formerly provided by the landfill while maintaining services and addressing capital needs across water, sewer and public facilities.
City staff and council members said royalties and income tied to the landfill had historically contributed roughly $1.2 million a year (including methane/gas royalties sold to DTE) but that those funds are now being retained in a Land Preserve fund for landfill post‑closure obligations. Staff said the landfill will need to be self‑sufficient in closure and post‑closure care and that the city faces a significant long‑term liability: city materials cited roughly $60 million as the estimate to cover closure and post‑closure costs over the coming seven to eight years.
Finance presentations broke down several budget pressures and responses. Staff told the council that police and fire together represent…
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