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Granite Falls council extends moratorium on sewer connections through Jan. 31, 2026
Summary
The Granite Falls City Council on Sept. 17 adopted Ordinance No. 1064-2025, extending an interim moratorium on applications requiring connection to the city sewer system through Jan. 31, 2026, and declaring an emergency; no public testimony was offered.
The Granite Falls City Council voted Sept. 17 to adopt Ordinance No. 1064-2025, an interim measure readopting and extending the moratorium on filing and processing applications for development activities that require connection to the city sewer system through Jan. 31, 2026. Councilmember Tom FitzGerald moved the ordinance and Councilmember Steven Glenn seconded; the motion carried.
City Manager Jeff Balentine presented the proposed ordinance and answered council questions before the public testimony portion of the hearing opened and was closed with no speakers. City Clerk Darla Wilkins entered the public hearing exhibits into the record, including the published notice, posting verification and the proposed ordinance.
The ordinance declares an emergency and specifies an effective date of Sept. 17, 2025. The council did not record a roll-call tally in the minutes beyond the motion and result being "Carried." The action pauses city processing of development applications that would require sewer connections while staff and council address the matters outlined in the proposed ordinance.
The council conducted the hearing and adoption during its regular meeting; the minutes do not indicate any public opposition or other amendments to the ordinance. The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
