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Committee flags water and sewer capital needs; staff proposes 12% water‑rate increase for FY2027
Summary
Alta staff told the budget committee that capital projects, archaeological costs on a cross‑town waterline and aging pipes are increasing FY27 expenses; staff proposed a preliminary 12% water‑rate increase and a $50,000 infrastructure set‑aside while members debated equity and bonding alternatives.
Town staff presented a set of water and sewer capital projects and preliminary rate modeling that would require meaningful additional revenue.
Staff (S3/S4) told the committee the cross‑town waterline project incurred extra costs tied to cultural‑resource work and mobilization; staff said some bills are forthcoming and that the project may cost more than initial planning assumptions. For the water fund, staff presented preliminary modeling that included a proposed…
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