Council reviews 20‑year projection showing steep early increases under current model
Materials shown at the workshop included a 20‑year projection example: 10% annual increases for three years, then 5% for a decade and lower rates thereafter; staff said those increases aim to achieve a net‑zero position across 20 years and to maintain 90 days operating reserves and replacement funding.
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Workshop materials included a 20‑year rate projection that, under the current rate structure, shows a scenario of 10% annual increases for three years, followed by 5% annual increases for a decade and smaller increases thereafter. Staff presented the projection as an example of what it would take to maintain operational reserves and to fund projected capital and replacement needs.
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