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Pasco staff asks council's informal go-ahead to fund larger utility mains now and seek formal budget amendment later
Summary
City staff on June 9 told the Pasco City Council that the utility upsize program will likely require increased allocations this biennium and asked the council for preliminary support so staff can reimburse developers who install larger mains now.
City staff on June 9 told the Pasco City Council that the utility 'upsize' program ' under which developers install larger water, sewer or irrigation mains to accommodate future growth ' will likely require increased allocations in the current biennial budget and asked the council for preliminary support so staff can reimburse projects carried out now.
Director Sarah (Public Works) explained that past biennial allocations for the program ranged from about $200,000 to $400,000; staff now recommend raising the water upsize allocation to $1.3 million and irrigation to $550,000 to cover commitments and likely near-term projects. Staff said…
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