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Ventnor City adopts $1.5 million bond for Winchester Avenue water-main replacement, approves combined $75 annual flat-fee increase to water and sewer
Summary
The board adopted ordinance 2026-008, authorizing a $1.5 million New Jersey I-Bank loan for the Winchester Avenue water-main replacement and introduced ordinances 2026-009 and 2026-010 to raise water and sewer flat fees by $35 and $40 respectively to fund lead-service line replacements over the next 5–10 years.
The Ventnor City Board of Commissioners voted on May 14 to adopt a bond ordinance authorizing up to $1.5 million for water improvements on Winchester Avenue and introduced companion fee ordinances to help finance the work.
During the meeting officials described ordinance 2026-008 as authorization to use the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank construction financing program to fund phase one of Winchester Avenue’s water-main replacement. The board opened the public hearing and then adopted the ordinance by roll call.
Separately, the board introduced two ordinances to amend city code: ordinance 2026-009 would add a $35 increase to the water flat fee (no per-gallon rate changes), and ordinance 2026-010 would add a $40 increase to the sewer flat fee. Officials said the combined flat-fee increase—$75 annually—will build reserves to finance lead-service-line replacement over the next five to ten years; because the ordinances take effect partway through 2026 residents will see three quarters of the combined annual increase in 2026.
Mayor Creville said the city is preparing for a multi-year program to replace lead service lines and related infrastructure and that the I-Bank loan and fee adjustments are part of that financing plan. The board recorded roll-call votes to introduce and adopt the ordinances; Commissioner Langra and Mayor Creville voted in favor during the recorded roll calls. No public speakers registered for the bond ordinance hearing.
Next steps: the introduced ordinances will return for adoption according to the city’s ordinance schedule and the financing actions with the I-Bank will proceed under the forms approved by resolution during the meeting.
