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City outlines utility budgets; staff proposes 8% water, 5% sewer increases and tap fee rises
Summary
Greeley utility staff presented a 10‑year capital plan and recommended a set of measures including an 8% water and 5% sewer rate proposal for 2026, plant investment fee increases and postponement of one major campus project to reduce near‑term rate impacts.
Greeley utility staff on Wednesday presented a 10‑year operating and capital plan and recommended rate changes to support required investments and regulatory obligations. Staff recommended an 8% water rate increase and a 5% sewer increase for 2026, plus a proposed plant‑investment (tap) fee increase — 13% for water taps and 5% for sewer taps — to reflect infrastructure replacement and expansion costs. Why it matters: staff said the utility funds are enterprise funds that must be self‑supporting and that the city faces significant capital drivers: long‑term raw‑water acquisitions, lead‑service‑line work, regionally driven nutrient controls and replacement of aging distribution lines,…
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