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Draft budget includes major water utility staffing and a proposed rate increase; $500M-plus multi‑year CIP planned
Summary
City staff proposed 25 new water utility positions, implementation of a cost-of-service study with rate increases (9% water, 12% wastewater proposed for Oct. 1) and a multi-year capital program that staff said is the city’s largest fund commitment in the draft budget.
City staff told the council the draft utility budgets respond to rapid growth and include a proposed rate package and a large capital program for water and wastewater.
Staff said the water utility draft includes proposals to add 25 positions across multiple cost centers to support treatment, distribution, meters and regulatory compliance. The presentation also reflected the results of a recent cost‑of‑service study: staff recommended a 9% water rate increase and a 12% wastewater rate…
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