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Public Utility Board presents 2026 SMART goals; council discusses mandatory sewer hookup timelines
Summary
Jack Yates presented the Public Utility Board's 2026 SMART goals, including aligning utility planning with other city commissions and recommending a mandatory two‑ to three‑year timeline for properties to connect to city sewer once service is available; Yates will collect comparative data before making a formal recommendation.
Jack Yates presented the Public Utility Board's 2026 goals to the council on March 23, describing them as SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time‑bound). The goals include closer alignment with Economic Development and the Planning Commission, reviewing proposed developments for water and sewer availability, establishing a mandatory timeline for properties to connect to city sewer once service becomes available (particularly for lakeside properties), and conducting an annual review of scheduled projects.
Yates and the council discussed possible mandatory hookup periods—suggestions included two or three years to account for typical septic system life spans (15–30 years) and to protect nearby lakes and the environment. Yates said he will gather data from other communities and industry standards and return with a formal recommendation.
The presentation was informational; no formal policy or ordinance was adopted at the March 23 meeting. Any change to hookup requirements would require additional analysis and a future council action.
