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At a glance: Commission approves code change to sewer billing and levies assessments for street maintenance and lighting
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Summary
The commission approved an ordinance adjusting the winter sewer‑use billing window and three resolutions levying assessments for street maintenance, lighting funding and a light replacement program; consent calendar items were also approved.
At tonight’s meeting the Livingston City Commission approved an ordinance and several resolutions affecting utility billing and local special assessments.
Ordinance 3063: The commission approved amendments to section 14‑92 of the Livingston Municipal Code to change the winter sewer‑billing measurement period. The city’s practice is to estimate winter (non‑irrigation) water use and use that baseline to bill sewer during irrigation months. Staff presented an analysis showing some households would benefit if the winter measurement window shifts from October–March to November–April; commissioners voted to adopt the ordinance and the chair was authorized to sign the ordinance.
Resolution 5173 (Street Maintenance District assessment): The commission approved a resolution levying 100% of the cost for street maintenance and improvement district No. 1 for FY2025–2026 in the amount of $1,390,903. Staff said the per‑parcel assessment will decline for most property owners because new construction added to the tax roll spreads the assessment cost.
Resolution 5174 (Special Improvement Lighting District funding): The commission approved a resolution to levy $61,993 for fiscal year 2025–2026 to fund electrical current and maintenance for Special Improvement Lighting District No. 20. Staff noted the total is unchanged from the previous fiscal year and individual assessments are expected to decrease slightly because of new construction additions to the tax rolls.
Resolution 5175 (Lighting replacement levy): The commission approved a separate resolution to levy $38,000 for FY2025–2026 to fund replacement of street lights and related equipment within the lighting district. Staff said the work funded by this resolution is consistent with last year’s program and was unchanged in scope.
Consent calendar: Commissioners approved consent calendar items, with commissioners pulling items a, d and e for discussion and abstention recorded where applicable (a commissioner abstained from item d citing a conflict of interest because their spouse is the library director). The record shows motions to approve remaining consent items and subsequent votes approving those pulled items after discussion.
How they voted: Commission roll calls were recorded for the ordinance and the three resolutions; the clerk recorded each roll‑call response in the record and the chair announced the motions carried.
Why this matters: The ordinance changes timing that determines many residential sewer bills; the resolutions set assessment levies and fund recurring maintenance programs that appear in property tax bills or special district invoices.
