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Granite Falls approves 50% increase to stormwater utility rates, effective Jan. 1, 2026

City of Granite Falls City Council · April 1, 2026

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Summary

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-03 on Sept. 17, 2025, approving a 50% increase to stormwater utility rates and charges effective Jan. 1, 2026; city staff cited infrastructure and compliance needs and noted the last increase occurred Jan. 1, 2016.

The Granite Falls City Council voted Sept. 17 to adopt Resolution No. 2025-03, approving a 50% increase to the city’s stormwater utility rates and charges effective Jan. 1, 2026. Councilmember Steven Glenn moved the resolution and Councilmember Tom FitzGerald seconded; the motion carried.

City Manager Jeff Balentine summarized the proposal for council, explaining the recommended increase and reviewing the city’s financial situation, infrastructure needs and compliance obligations as the rationale for the change. Balentine also noted the city’s last stormwater rate increase took effect on Jan. 1, 2016. City Clerk Darla Wilkins submitted the public hearing exhibits into the record. No members of the public spoke during the testimony portion of the hearing.

Resolution No. 2025-03 is recorded in the meeting minutes as adopted; the minutes do not include a roll-call tally for the vote. The resolution specifies that the 50% increase to stormwater utility rates and charges will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. The council did not record any amendments or conditions to the resolution in the published minutes.