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Goodhue council backs regional wastewater bonding request, citing savings from a joint proposal
Summary
The council adopted a resolution supporting a multi-community sanitary-sewer project and a state bonding request, saying regional construction would save money versus individual projects and urging continued legislative outreach.
The Goodhue City Council on Feb. 26 adopted a resolution supporting a regional sanitary-sewer district’s request for state bonding to fund a shared wastewater treatment facility.
Council members reported meetings at the state capitol and said that a regional approach among neighboring communities and Prairie Island would be less costly than each community building separate facilities. One council member noted an engineer’s analysis showed roughly $1 million per year in operational savings by going together rather than constructing separate facilities.
Why this matters: wastewater infrastructure is costly and state bonding decisions determine whether capital funding is available. Council members said local lobbying and clear fiscal presentation to legislators are ongoing priorities as they seek to secure the requested funds.
The council voted to adopt resolution 25-06 in support of the North Z sanitary sewer district regional wastewater bonding bill request. Members encouraged residents to contact legislators and emphasized the region’s lobbyist and legal representation are actively working the request at the legislature.
Outcome: resolution 25-06 adopted in support of the regional bonding request; staff and representatives will continue outreach to legislators and partner communities.
