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Sedona staff sound early alarm: FY27 wastewater capital needs outpace current rates, rate study planned

Sedona City Council · April 22, 2026
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Summary

City finance and utility staff said the wastewater fund will need substantial capital work; staff issued an RFP for a wastewater rate study to build a long‑term rate and debt plan after council heard FY27 may require a roughly $4.8M general‑fund subsidy unless some projects are financed or rescheduled.

Sedona’s proposed FY27 budget flags a large near‑term capital requirement in the wastewater fund and staff told council they will issue a wastewater rate study RFP to develop a multi‑year plan for rates and debt.

Roxanne, the wastewater division lead, and finance staff summarized a 10‑year capital program that would substantially increase near‑term capital spending. Staff estimated a FY27 funding gap of roughly $4.8 million that…

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