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Water and Sewer Commission seeks modest increase, cites Greater Lawrence Sanitary District assessment and capital projects
Summary
Water and Sewer Commissioner William Hale presented an FY26 enterprise budget with a small net increase and called out rising sanitary-district assessments and planned state revolving-fund capital borrowing. The committee asked for details on intergovernmental assessments and ongoing capital loan schedules.
William Hale, commissioner of Water & Sewer for the City of Lawrence, presented the enterprise’s proposed fiscal 2026 budget on May 29, requesting a $21.9 million appropriation, a modest increase over FY25.
Hale said part of the increase reflects higher intergovernmental assessments, including payments to the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District; the department…
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