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City seeks $10M for Halligan mitigation credits, delays CIS go‑live and proposes modest 2026 utility rate increases
Summary
Staff requested a $10 million water-fund appropriation to secure mitigation credits for the Halligan project, reported a CIS billing go-live delay to May 2026, and presented 2026 utility rate proposals (electric +6%, water +9%, wastewater +8%, stormwater +6%) alongside affordability programs.
City utilities staff briefed council on two 2026 budget revisions and a rates package tied to capital and operating needs. The first revision requested a $10,000,000 appropriation from water fund reserves to purchase additional environmental mitigation credits needed for the Halligan reservoir and dam work (wetland and stream impacts) so the Army Corps of Engineers can approve the mitigation plan and issue a Record of Decision. Utilities staff said those reserves would be…
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