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Sandpoint council sends $130 million wastewater bond to November ballot
Summary
The Sandpoint City Council voted to place a $130 million wastewater revenue bond question on the Nov. 2025 ballot after reviewing engineering options, a recent public survey and grant prospects.
The Sandpoint City Council voted 7-0 on Aug. 20 to place a proposed $130 million revenue bond for wastewater treatment plant improvements on the Nov. 2025 ballot.
Councilors cited the plant’s age, regulatory risk and recent engineering work in choosing the full-bond option over a smaller phased approach. Mayor Jeremy Grimm presided. Public works and engineering staff presented two options: a full rebuild estimated at $130 million, and a smaller, higher‑risk phase 1 option estimated at about $80.3 million.
The council’s decision followed an update from Keller & Associates and a survey contractor, which found strong community awareness of the plant’s…
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