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Alma City commissioners debate reallocating utility rates to cover wastewater projects; average customer would see small net savings
Summary
City staff proposed shifting fee allocations between water and wastewater funds so Alma can pay for near-term wastewater capital projects and staffing while keeping SRF eligibility; commissioners expressed caution about lowering any rates despite staff projections of small average monthly savings.
Alma City staff told commissioners on April 8 that they plan to reallocate existing water and wastewater fee dollars to cover near-term wastewater capital work and restore staffing, and to include the changes in the fiscal 2026 budget.
City Manager Eric (named in the meeting packet as the presenter) said the changes are driven by federal and state State Revolving Fund (SRF) funding that opened options for the city and by an updated five-year capital plan. He said: "we would actually save per month for the average rate here, dollars 3.85 per month," and that "the average family of 4, using 4,500 gallons, they see a decrease in that bill of $1.71." He…
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