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Cibolo staff propose water acquisition set‑aside, 2% wastewater pass‑through for FY26; council hears debt impact estimates for South Plant expansion

5412550 · July 16, 2025
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Summary

City staff proposed a $1 million set‑aside for future water acquisition and recommended a 2% pass‑through wastewater rate increase tied to the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority; council received estimates of potential customer impacts if CCMA's larger South Plant debt option proceeds.

City staff presented the draft FY26 utility fund budget at the July 15 Cibolo budget workshop, recommending a $1,000,000 set‑aside for future water acquisition, $100,000 for a water‑specialty consultant, and a recommended 2% wastewater rate increase that would be a pass‑through of a 2% increase from the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority (CCMA).

Staff said the city is waiting for results from a contracted utility rate study (Willdan Financial Services) before proposing broader water rate changes, but recommended the wastewater pass‑through now because CCMA is increasing its rates. The presentation noted reduced FY25 revenue…

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