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Glens Falls board reviews 2026 budgets, vehicle replacements and sludge costs; electrical upgrade planned
Summary
Board members reviewed draft water and sewer budgets, discussed vehicle replacements and a large planned electrical upgrade, and noted an 11% increase in sludge-disposal costs. The board also discussed a timber-sale deposit and potential truck-replacement funding plan.
At its Oct. 6 meeting the City of Glens Falls Water & Sewer Board reviewed draft 2026 water and sewer budgets, discussed several planned capital purchases and an electrical upgrade at treatment facilities, and noted a rise in sludge-disposal expenses.
Board members said one bond matured this year, returning revenue to the sewer fund, and that the city provided $300,000 in capital improvement funding. The sewer budget was projected to remain essentially unchanged; the water budget was expected to increase about 5.5 percent with an approximate $200,000 draw on fund balance, according to staff.
Major cost drivers and capital items
- Sludge dispo…
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