Utility committee reviews $2.3 million ESU capital plan, moves budget to council

The Environmental Services Utility Board reviewed the proposed fiscal 2025–26 budget and an attached capital list at its July 21 meeting and moved to recommend the budget to the full city council. Comptroller Rogers, the utility’s finance lead, said, “Actual year to date expenses are currently 13.2% below budgeted or 847,846 less than budgeted.” That shortfall, plus revenue increases tied to rate changes, is driving the utility’s fiscal position as staff presented the proposed spending plan. The plan includes roughly $2,308,000 in self-funded capital for the coming year, with line items staff highlighted in the committee packet. The list calls for building and property work (tuckpointing, seal coating), upgrades to the Amtrak waiting area, four used dump trucks and one new truck on order, a proposed salt‑barn rebuild, lift‑station repairs and a $150,000 entry for a grinder at Lift Station 500. The packet also shows $585,000 for work in Basin 9 — described in the…