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Utilities, capital priorities and sports‑tourism proposal top FY25 capital list
Summary
City leaders recommended modest 2–3% utility rate increases to match inflation, flagged a $5M placeholder for Lake Ringgold permitting and outlined a proposed second sports‑complex turf project (bid ~ $3.7M–$4M) tied to tournament economic impacts and potential 4B funding.
Staff framed several capital and utility priorities that will shape the FY25 capital plan, from water‑system investments to a proposed sports‑complex turf project intended to grow tournament tourism.
Water and sewer: staff recommended the council consider a modest 2–3% rate increase for water and sewer to keep pace with CPI and rising operating costs. Russell and Steven said the water and sewer fund is largely supported by utility bills; staff raised planned line‑replacement budgets from $1.5M to $1.75M each for water and sewer and noted that historical replacement costs have escalated dramatically (water main…
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