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Council hears stark projections for water, sewer funds; staff proposes reassigning positions and meter upgrades
Summary
City staff told the Junction City City Council that water and sewer enterprise funds are projected to dip below minimum balances and could be depleted in coming years; staff proposed discontinuing the projects crew and one water operator position, repurposing three FTEs, upgrading aging meters, and returning with alternatives including modest rate options by February.
City staff told the Junction City City Council on Dec. 16 that updated enterprise-fund forecasts for water and sewer show balances falling below recommended minimums and eventually depleting under current assumptions. "I can see in both of those that the funds over the next couple of fiscal years start to dip below the minimum fund balance and eventually end up depleting the funds in its entirety," a staff presenter said, framing the package of options the council asked staff to prepare.
Staff emphasized it was not…
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