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Stanton Council Hears Willdan Study; One‑Time Sewer Capacity Charge Proposed
Summary
Consultant Willdan presented a sewer capacity fee study recommending a one‑time developer charge (example: $487 for a 5/8" meter equivalent) to allocate past infrastructure costs and fund capital improvements; council was asked to set a Proposition 218 public hearing on sewer rates for June 10 to begin required noticing.
Stanton — Willdan Financial Services presented results of a sewer capacity charge study and a five‑year sewer rate analysis March 25, recommending a new one‑time capacity charge to ensure new development pays a proportionate share of existing sewer system capacity.
Chris Fisher of Willdan told the council the capacity charge is a cost‑based mechanism developed consistent with the Mitigation Fee Act. "New customers connecting to the system require system capacity," he said, and the charge is intended to reimburse the city for prior infrastructure investments or fund necessary upgrades. As an example, Willdan proposed a 5/8‑inch meter fee of $487 per equivalent residential unit;…
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