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Bloomfield Hills adopts water and sewer rates; average quarterly bill rises about 3%
Summary
The commission approved amended water and sewage rates for 2026–27, removing a retired debt‑service fee and estimating the change will increase a typical quarterly bill by roughly 3.2%; commissioners also approved a small final FY2026 budget amendment.
The Bloomfield Hills City Commission on June 9 approved amended water supply and sewage disposal rates for fiscal years 2026–27 and adopted a final budget amendment for FY2026.
Jamie (staff) summarized the rate package, explained that a previous debt‑service fee has been retired and recommended removing that fee from customers' bills. Jamie said the combined adjustments would "result in about a 3.2% increase to your residents" for a typical quarterly bill, while the city's share of some pass‑through provider costs is declining.
Commissioners discussed reserves, planned sanitary‑sewer lining and emergency reliability improvements. Staff said the city retains healthy cash balances (projected reserves rising modestly over the next two years) and outlined planned capital work including sanitary lining projects tied to Oakland County recommendations.
Votes: The commission voted to adopt the water‑rate resolution and then the sewer‑rate resolution. The body also approved a fiscal‑year 2026 final budget amendment that added approximately $35,000 in revenues and $75,000 in expenditures to the general fund and moved capital funds to cover an unfinished project.
What's next: Staff will bring detailed project proposals and implementation plans for the listed capital and emergency‑reliability items; rate adjustments are effective per the adopted resolutions.
