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Sherwood council, police advisory board weigh voter funding options to sustain public services
Summary
At a June 17 work session the council heard a police advisory board presentation on a possible water‑meter fee or levy to shore up public safety and other city services; staff was asked to provide polling, cost estimates and ballot pathways including charter amendment and levy options.
Sherwood City Council and members of the Police Advisory Board discussed options on June 17 for a citywide funding mechanism to sustain public safety and related services as the city faces rising costs and flat revenues. Board members and staff outlined a fee tied to residential water meters, a possible levy, and other structures; council requested further analysis, polling and cost estimates before referring any measure to voters.
A presenter summarized the fee scenario using the city's current billing base: 7,256 residential water meters and 1,334 accessory dwelling units (ADUs). He said a fee of $12.50 per meter would generate "just over a million," while $14 would bring in about $1.28 million. The briefing noted the fee design could be adjusted to include…
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