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Board unanimously recommends Santa Rosa FY 2026–27 water/wastewater/stormwater budgets to City Council
Summary
The Board of Public Utilities voted unanimously to recommend the FY 2026–27 water, local wastewater, stormwater & creeks and regional system operations, capital and debt-service appropriation requests and cost allocations to City Council; the presentation outlined key assumptions, revenue/expenditure projections and the schedule to council.
Kevin Buchanan, fiscal manager for Santa Rosa Water, presented the board with the FY 2026–27 operating, O&M, CIP and debt service budget recommendation and assumptions. Buchanan said the budget materials assume a 1.1% increase in water deliveries and flat wastewater demand because of sewer caps; staff also budgeted for salary increases tied to city MOUs and higher electricity costs driven by regional enterprise factors including CHP engine maintenance and higher UV…
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