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Midvale staff: no FY27 utility rate increases planned; drought consumption rates to begin May 1
Summary
City staff told council they expect no overall utility rate increases for FY27 after examining water, sewer and stormwater funds, while Jordan Valley's move to drought tier two will trigger a drought consumption rate effective May 1 that increases consumption charges (staff said the approved local drought rate increases 25% with each tier).
City staff said enterprise funds for water, sewer, stormwater and street lights are in reasonable condition and that no general utility-rate increases are expected for FY27, while sanitation costs will rise 2.9% because of a contract increase with Ace.
"I do not believe any rate increases will be needed for utilities this year," Administrative Services Director Mariah Hill said during the workshop. She described adoption of a water master plan two years ago, recent stormwater planning, and new Waterworth software to model long-range water-rate planning annually rather than relying on a fixed five-year plan.
City Manager Matt Dahl told the council the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District Board voted to move to drought tier two; staff said notices will be mailed to residents and that Midvale's approved drought-rate structure will activate on that trigger. "Residents will get a notice in their utility bill that starting May 1st we will be putting in place a drought rate that will increase 25% with each tier of water usage," Dahl said, adding Jordan Valley recommends residents refrain from outside watering until May 15.
