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Staunton officials propose modest water, sewer and refuse rate increases to shore up aging systems
Summary
City staff told Staunton City Council that water, sewer and refuse enterprise funds face mounting capital needs and limited reserves; staff proposed a 5–7% rise for water and sewer and about a 14.5% increase for residential refuse to fund truck replacements, landfill costs and upcoming projects.
City staff on March 12 told the Staunton City Council that the city’s water, sewer and environmental (refuse) enterprise funds need revenue increases to address aging infrastructure and looming capital costs.
Miss Moyers, the city’s finance official presenting the review, said the water rate is currently $4.06 per 100 cubic feet and the sewer rate is $5.60 per 100 cubic feet. She said the water fund’s five‑year capital list includes a large Richmond Avenue waterline replacement (phase 2) estimated at about $10 million and that unfunded needs across the utilities total roughly $50 million. "Our proposal is increasing the water rate to $4.28 per 100 cubic feet," Moyers…
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