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Sarpy County board approves wastewater agency FY2026‑27 budget, advancing design and easement work
Summary
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners approved the Sarpy County & City Wastewater Agency FY2026‑27 budget after a presentation detailing $6.5 million in design and permitting work and funding commitments that include a $2 million congressional grant and pending federal/state requests.
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the Sarpy County & City Wastewater Agency’s FY2026‑27 budget after a detailed presentation by Dan Hoynes, director of the agency. Hoynes said the budget funds completion of design, permitting and easement acquisitions for the agency’s Phase 1 blue‑line projects and allocates about $6,500,000 for those activities.
Hoynes told the board that connection fees and user rates have continued to exceed projections, and that the agency invested surplus revenues in certificates of deposit. He said the agency received a $2,000,000 grant from Congressman Bacon designated for easement acquisition and has a pending request to Senator Fisher for additional construction funding. Hoynes also said the agency retained the financial adviser PFM to validate its historical projections and to provide recommendations on whether to borrow the larger portion of a proposed WIFIA loan.
Commissioners asked for follow‑up analysis on debt‑service impacts and for PFM’s updated financial modeling. "We've retained PFM to go look at our financials and give us direction on a few specific areas," Hoynes said, explaining the review covers updated financials, reimbursement options for pioneer lines and whether to borrow the full WIFIA loan amount.
Hoynes described plans to shift a part‑time financial role to full time if the agency budget is approved and noted a multi‑year history of infrastructure investment. The board approved the budget after a motion and second; no roll call of individual votes was recorded in the transcript.
The agency presentation also noted federal funding discussions and that some construction funding remains contingent on congressional and state appropriations; commissioners requested the agency share PFM’s draft report and updated debt‑service charts when available. The board’s action allows the agency to proceed with design, permitting and easement work subject to the funding and policy decisions the agency and its member jurisdictions complete.
