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Utility Policy Committee adopts amended neighborhood water extension policy, sets system-capacity fee at $11.75
Summary
The Utility Policy Committee voted July 10 to adopt amendments to the neighborhood nonemergency existing-developments water extension policy, including confirming a system-capacity figure of $11.75 and clarifying subsidy timing for private-side connections.
The Utility Policy Committee on July 10 voted to adopt amendments to the neighborhood nonemergency existing-developments water extension policy, approving editorial corrections and a numeric change that sets the system-capacity figure at $11.75.
Committee members debated wording and appendix references before voting. Tom outlined an operational clarification for subsidy payments, saying any township subsidy for the private (customer) portion of a connection should be paid at the time the connection fees are paid rather than being tracked administratively over years. Peter moved to adopt the amendments with the change to $11.75; David supported the motion and the committee carried it.
The changes in the packet included spelling and grammar corrections, rounding adjustments in appendices, and fee updates tied to the year’s fee schedule. Members noted Appendix D and related exhibits list the current $11.75 number and that appendices will follow annual updates.
The committee’s action is procedural and advisory for the utility policy; implementation and any document publication steps will be handled by city staff. The committee did not amend the policy’s broader eligibility criteria; its vote focused on the clarifications and the fee figure presented in the packet.
The committee did not identify outstanding legal questions on the policy itself at the meeting, but staff will continue routine coordination to ensure appendices and exhibits match the finalized policy language.
