Enumclaw council repeals YBRS water surcharge, approves budget amendment, annexation and two interlocal agreements

Enumclaw City Council on April 28 approved a package of ordinances and interlocal agreements affecting the city’s water utility, budget and public-safety partnerships. Council voted to repeal the YBRS water-rate surcharge, adopt the first-quarter 2025 budget amendment, revise the city boundary to allow sewer work on McHugh Avenue, renew the school resource officer (SRO) interlocal agreement with the Enumclaw School District and adopt a cooperative services agreement with the Enumclaw Fire Department for jail medical transports. Council also authorized a limited natural‑gas purchase hedge for winter 2025–26.

The votes affect several groups: customers in the YBRS local improvement district, Enumclaw water utility ratepayers generally, students and staff in the Enumclaw School District, and the city jail’s handling of medical transports. City staff said the actions are intended to close out specific project accounts, carry forward multi‑year projects and memorialize long‑standing operational arrangements between public safety agencies.

The council repealed Ordinance No. 2807, which removes the water-rate surcharge established under Ordinance No. 2426 for customers in the YBRS local improvement district, closes the YBRS water-main replacement account and transfers its remaining funds to the water utility’s general fund balance. A resident who spoke during public comment said the neighborhood supports joining the city’s water system, adding, “we are hopeful. We’re excited about a new chapter with the city of Enumclaw.” Public works staff…