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Water department budget tight after insurance changes and Levy Park main repair
Summary
The water enterprise budget for 2026 reflects recent health‑insurance elections and a costly repair to a large pipe at Levy Park. Department staff told the Budget Committee the water enterprise is funded by user fees and currently has roughly $69,000 available for the rest of the year; committee approved the 2026 water budget.
The water department's enterprise budget was reviewed Oct. 29, with staff explaining that water operations are funded solely by user fees and that recent benefit elections and a large main repair tightened short-term cash.
Staff told the Budget Committee that two water-department employees moved from single medical plans to family plans during open enrollment, which increased the health-insurance…
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