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Trumbull County commissioners weigh emergency water-rate increase as sanitary fund nears exhaustion
Summary
County sanitary engineer and controller told commissioners the sanitary fund ran a $418,000 deficit in the first quarter and could run out of cash in May; commissioners discussed a temporary rate increase, homestead discounts and a performance audit but recorded no final vote.
Trumbull County sanitary officials told commissioners on March 26 that the county oes not have enough cash to run its water and sewer operations past May and proposed a temporary rate increase while the county orders a performance audit.
At the meeting, Bob Ireno, controller for the Trumbull County Sanitary Engineers, said the sanitary system lost $418,000 in the first quarter of 2025 and is "forecasting ... to be out of money at May of '25." Gary Newbrow, Trumbull County sanitary engineer, urged prompt action to implement a rate change and to pursue infrastructure steps that would improve the utility's finances.
Commissioners discussed two options presented by staff. One option (A) keeps no homestead discount but raises rates to the consultant-recommended level; an alternate option (B) includes a 20% homestead discount for customers who qualify under local eligibility rules tied to…
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