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Water department outlines meter rollout, pump‑station upgrades and warns of legislation that could hit revenues
Summary
Water staff briefed council on a $1.2 million infrastructure increase, meter installation nearing 90% completion, higher pump‑station utility costs and a proposed state limit on surcharges that could cut about $2.1 million from city revenue and raise rates.
City water department staff told Youngstown council on March 10 that infrastructure spending and utility costs will rise in 2026 and briefed members on the status of the city's meter project and pump‑station work.
The administration said a roughly $1.2 million increase in the water infrastructure request covers four projects: completing half the cost of a pump station, a 12‑inch pipe on McGuffey to link the east side pressure zone to Lake…
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