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City staff tells council rate study will drive next water treatment milestones
Summary
Public works staff said the water/wastewater rate study must be completed and adopted to fund phase 3 of the water treatment plant; staff proposed tracking milestones (permit, bid, percent complete) and a public dashboard on percent complete and expenditures.
Council and staff flagged the water treatment plant as a program that requires an explicit funding path before moving to construction bids.
Water resources staff said the council should expect a rate study early in the year that will inform adoption of rates needed to support the project. The staff presentation described tracking project milestones — permitting, issuance of bids, contract awards and percent complete — and suggested a dashboard showing percent complete and dollars spent.
A councilmember suggested quarterly reporting of percent complete so the public can track progress; staff said they already produce quarterly capital project updates and can expand public‑facing reporting. The conversation also referenced phasing the plant work and communicating milestones tied to the capital improvement program and budget.
Next steps: staff will proceed with the rate study timetable, return with milestones for council review and discuss public reporting cadence.
