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Rigby council authorizes staff to pursue grants and loans for citywide water meters
Summary
Rigby’s public works director told the council meters are needed to detect underground leaks, qualify for infrastructure grants and address limited storage capacity; the council authorized staff to pursue grants and loans to fund a citywide meter installation program.
The Rigby City Council authorized staff to pursue grants and loans to support installation of water meters citywide, citing the need to detect losses, qualify for infrastructure funding and to address limited water storage and pressure concerns.
Director of Public Works Mitch Bradley told the council the city currently cannot detect underground leaks without meters and therefore cannot reliably identify where water loss is occurring. He said the city’s storage capacity is inadequate and described a scenario in which simultaneous fires would overwhelm available pressure. Bradley said many infrastructure grants require a metered system before a jurisdiction is eligible.
Councilman Alex Espinosa moved to authorize Bradley to pursue grant and loan opportunities for citywide meter installation; the motion was seconded by Councilwoman Allen and passed. The council’s approval allows staff to explore funding options rather than immediately raising water rates to pay for capital improvements.
The decision directs staff to return with grant or loan outcomes and next steps if funding is identified.
