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Bull Shoals council passes water/sewer rate increase, approves infrastructure and equipment updates
Summary
The council unanimously approved Resolution 2025‑R‑03 to raise water and sewer rates and discussed infrastructure work including a water tower project, sewer line meter installation to detect groundwater infiltration, lift‑station generators, and delivery of a City Hall generator.
The Bull Shoals City Council on Feb. 27 approved Resolution 2025‑R‑03, a water and sewer rate increase, and received staff updates on related infrastructure projects.
Mayor Bill Stahlman read the resolution during the meeting; Councilman Meinking moved to read it and Councilman Bolen seconded. The council approved the resolution 6–0. The minutes link the rate change to planned infrastructure improvements discussed during the meeting.
Mayor Stahlman reported a set of capital and equipment updates: the city’s water tower project is moving forward and Julian Brown will attend the March 18 council workshop to discuss details; a bucket truck was retrieved from Oklahoma City; a water pump that had sprung a leak was repaired and dealer‑installed batteries cost $11,000; a generator for City Hall was delivered Feb. 25 and requires an LP tank for operation; Lift Station 6 pumps are operational and Lift Station 16 has a generator built and awaiting installation by Crawford Electric. Council also approved forming a water/sewer committee and discussed installing meter devices in sewer lines to help locate groundwater infiltration.
Council members raised funding and coordination questions during discussion, including mention that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sought $30,000 up front for unspecified culvert work. The minutes do not attach a specific project budget to the rate resolution; staff are expected to present procurement details and implementation steps in follow‑up reports.
The resolution passed unanimously; the council’s next procedural steps are to finalize project plans, confirm funding allocations and report back with timelines and procurement steps.
