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Committee discusses accelerating asbestos-cement main replacement and reviews 2026 public works budgets
Summary
Committee reviewed the 2026 public works and utilities budget and discussed accelerating replacement of remaining asbestos-cement water mains (about 9.78 miles remaining), weighing costs, funding sources, and scheduling; staff will prepare more detailed cost estimates and revisit rate implications at future meetings.
Committee members reviewed the 2026 draft budgets for public works and the water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater utilities and discussed the capital-improvement need to replace remaining asbestos-cement (AC) water mains.
Speaker 3 presented the budget snapshot (noting modest changes from 2025, a slight projected decrease, and salt budget reductions) and an…
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