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James City Service Authority proposes rate increases as FY26 budget rises to about $30.7 million
Summary
JCSA presented a proposed FY2026 budget that would raise water and sewer fixed charges and volumetric tiers, increase CIP spending and appropriate $107,000 from reserves for a new retirement health account; a public hearing was held and no public speakers registered.
The James City Service Authority on April 8 presented a proposed fiscal year 2026 budget that would increase the agency’s combined water and sewer plan from roughly $28.6 million to about $30.7 million and raise customer rates.
At a public hearing, JCSA finance director/manager Mister Powell said the proposed FY26 budget includes roughly $5 million in water capital improvement program (CIP) spending and about $2.5 million in sewer CIP, largely for distribution and consent-order sewer system improvements. Powell said the FY26 increase reflects a $1,000,000 grant that is part of the larger budget picture.
Powell told the board the…
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