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Residents urge city to rethink Phase 5 annexation assessments as PWC lays out schedule and costs
Summary
PWC presented the preliminary assessment phase for Phase 5 annexation (Areas 29–31). Residents and commenters questioned the proposed $5,000 per-household assessment and recommended using PWC transfers or expanding city grants; no action was taken and council will consider the project on April 13, 2026.
PWC presented the Phase 5 annexation preliminary assessment for Areas 29, 30 and 31 at the March 23 council meeting and outlined project history, steps and estimated costs. Staff said earlier phases completed 25 projects with roughly 6,200 connections and that per-property costs have risen sharply since 2008; PWC cited typical single-family assessment estimates of about $5,000, with financing available up to 10 years at interest capped at 8%.
During the public hearing, residents raised concerns about the financing model. One speaker noted that…
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