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Water utility budget shows lower purchased water and added capital needs for trailers and shoring box
Summary
Staff reported a drop in purchased water to about $510,000 and modest electricity savings; the water budget includes a tilt‑trailer request and a $23,795 shoring‑box recommendation to keep crews safe during excavations.
Signal Mountain staff told council the water utility’s purchase‑for‑resale line is projected to fall, as the utility has reduced water loss, and presented several capital needs tied to safety and efficiency.
Staff indicated the purchase‑for‑resale projection is roughly $510,000 for the coming year and said reduced purchases are expected to lower pumping electricity costs by about $10,000, producing an overall drop of roughly $11,000 in O&M pumping and power costs.
Transmission and distribution costs showed changes tied to a recent…
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