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Largo adopts five‑year capital improvement plan; commission continues debate over rate increases
Summary
The Largo City Commission adopted the FY2026–2030 Capital Improvement Program and approved proposed utility rate increases planned for public hearings (5% wastewater, 10% stormwater, 10% solid waste). Commissioners and residents raised concerns about cumulative rate impacts and rising capital costs.
The Largo City Commission on May 20 adopted Resolution 2438, approving the city’s five‑year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The plan is a planning document that does not appropriate funding but adds FY2026 projects to the capital budget for consideration in the annual budget process; the commission voted 7–0 to adopt the resolution.
Staff and the city’s Finance Advisory Board proposed utility rate increases included in the long‑range plan: a 5% wastewater increase, a 10% stormwater increase and a 10% solid waste increase for FY2026. Staff presented estimated average customer impacts for FY2026: stormwater $2.31/month; wastewater $2.39/month; solid…
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