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Utilities present multi‑year CIP and warn Tampa Bay Water credits will raise future purchase costs
Summary
Utilities staff told commissioners the FY26 operating and capital budgets fund major water and sewer projects and warned that a multi‑year credit from Tampa Bay Water will expire in coming years, creating a projected $4–4.5 million increase in purchased water costs unless offset.
Utilities staff briefed the Board of County Commissioners on the FY26 operating and capital budgets for water and sewer and described a multi‑year capital program to rehabilitate aging pipes, pump stations and treatment assets.
Shane Coonseth (operating budget analyst) said the enterprise overall increases to $366.6 million for FY26 when capital transfers are included and that reserves will fall as planned because large capital projects move from planning to construction. He told commissioners that the water renewal and replacement plan includes $20 million this year for an…
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