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Sarpy County Cities Wastewater Agency board adopts 2026–27 budget, allocates about $9.9 million for design and permitting
Summary
The board approved a 2026–27 budget that includes roughly $9.9 million for design, permitting and easement work tied to the agency master plan’s Phase 1B blue lines and design/permitting for green lines; members were told two federal funding requests were submitted and one has advanced to the congressman’s submission stage.
The Sarpy County Cities Wastewater Agency board on April 22 approved its 2026–27 budget, which includes about $9.9 million earmarked for design, permitting and easement acquisitions associated with the agency master plan’s Phase 1B 'blue' lines and related design and permitting for 'green' lines.
Dan Hines, the agency administrator, told the board the master plan was updated in November 2025 and that the budgeted funds are intended to complete design, permitting and—in the blue corridors—easement acquisition work over the next 18 to 24 months. "This budget contains about $9.9 million to complete those," Hines said.
Hines also described three congressional-directed spending requests the agency submitted in March: two requests sized at roughly $4.9 million each targeted to different congressional delegations and one submitted to the senator from the area. He said Congressman Bacon submitted a full $4.9 million request on the agency’s behalf, but that any federal funding must still clear subsequent review and approval processes. Hines said the agency is continuing outreach, including planned summer outreach, to press for additional federal support.
Treasurer Mark Setout reviewed the agency’s monthly financial dashboard for the period ending March 31, 2026. Setout said connection-fee receipts included $11,994 from Pilion and an invoice to Springfield for $361,820; year-to-date revenue stood at about $3.7 million, or roughly 124% of the budgeted revenue figure (he noted last fiscal year included more than $6 million in grant funding, which inflates year‑over‑year comparisons). He reported March operating expenses of $363,483 and a fiscal‑year net income of $40,662; the agency received $110,000 in WIFIA reimbursements in March and showed total cash of just over $9.1 million across its accounts.
Hines said staff have also been tracking pending developments: nine formally platted developments on the agency’s spreadsheet represent about $9.3 million in anticipated connection fees over time. Separately, the board has contracted PFM to evaluate financial options—revenue cost‑share arrangements with members, additional borrowing, or reserving funds for future liabilities—and Hines said staff will distribute a draft of that analysis for comment ahead of a targeted May 13 follow-up meeting.
The board approved the budget resolution by a unanimous recorded voice vote (5–0). Staff reminded members the agency’s budget is not final until each member city’s governing body ratifies it and requested signed approvals be returned by June 30.
The agency’s next meeting is scheduled for May 27, 2026.
