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Centerville budget retreat centers on whether city should cover its own utility fees and possible tax options
Summary
At a second-night budget retreat, Centerville council debated covering the city's drainage and water utility fees from the general fund (roughly $42,000 and $84,000) versus asking residents to cover costs through a truth-in-taxation property-tax option; staff also presented capital transfers, RDA uses and the tentative budget schedule.
Centerville leaders spent the second night of their budget retreat weighing a proposal to have the general fund pay the city's own drainage and water utility charges and discussing whether to pursue a truth-in-taxation property-tax option to cover ongoing costs.
The question arose after staff briefed the council on stormwater and water enterprise needs, including a drainage fund draw and proposed capital projects. One council member noted a city's internal footprint currently generates about $42,000 in drainage charges and said the total city share would be roughly $84,000 if water were included.…
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