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Oak Creek board approves 2026 water and sewer operating budget with no rate increase
Summary
The Board approved the 2026 operating budget for Oak Creek Water & Sewer, projecting flat revenues, no rate increases, and modest expense assumptions; members heard a detailed presentation on assumptions, cash‑flow outlook and risks.
The Oak Creek Board of Public Works & Capital Assets approved the 2026 operating budget for the Oak Creek Water & Sewer utility on Oct. 14, voting to adopt separate enterprise fund budgets for water and sewer that the presenter said do not require a rate increase for 2026.
City staff told the board the utilities operate on two enterprise funds, with revenue derived solely from customer rates. The presentation said the 2026 proposal assumes no customer growth and no rate increases, a 3.5% wage increase included as a cost of living adjustment, a 10% increase in benefits largely attributable to healthcare costs, 4% general inflation for other…
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