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PUC outlines capital-heavy budget: LED streetlights, sewer ramp-up and workforce programs
Summary
The Public Utilities Commission told the Budget & Finance Committee its budget growth largely funds capital programs: a planned $17M LED streetlight conversion, stepped-up sewer repair (from 4.5 to 15 miles/year by 2013), and expanded water conservation and workforce training initiatives.
Ed Harrington, general manager of the Public Utilities Commission, presented a multi-year budget outlook emphasizing capital spending and rate smoothing to avoid future rate shock. He said the PUC's capital program and resulting debt service will grow substantially over the next seven years as the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) and the sewer system improvement program move into full construction.
Key items Harrington highlighted include:
- LED streetlight conversion: The PUC plans to convert about 17,000 city‑owned…
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