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Board approves Water Resources Department FY2027 draft budget
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Summary
The board approved the FY2027 draft budget showing balanced revenues and expenses (~$67.0M), proposed staffing additions (five positions), and capital priorities including the biosolids dryer and Cherry Lane projects, with reserves and CIP updates to be reflected on the dashboard.
The Water Resources Board approved the department’s FY2027 draft budget, which the presenter said is balanced at about $67.0 million in combined revenues and expenses.
Valerie summarized the budget figures: water revenue of roughly $19.1 million and sewer revenue of about $36.0 million, the effects of a biosolids dryer on near‑term expenses, and reserves and transfer plans. She outlined five proposed new positions across operations, AMI and stormwater, and described planned promotions and internal reorganizations to support inspection and GIS functions. The presentation included a breakdown of reserves, committed funds and minimum reserve policy levels; as of the July 1, 2025 audit date Valerie said working capital reserves were about $92.0 million with remaining commitments near $25.0 million.
Board members asked about tap revenue projections and conservative budgeting practices; staff said they reduced near‑term tap revenue expectations to be conservative and will update the CIP on the dashboard to align with the cost‑of‑service study.
Why it matters: the FY2027 budget sets staffing, capital and reserve priorities that will underpin the department’s multi‑year capital program, including wastewater expansion and biosolids handling projects.
Next steps: staff will revise the five‑year CIP on the dashboard to reflect cost‑of‑service results and proceed with the normal public and council workshop steps for final budget adoption.
