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Council reviews fee-schedule changes; staff flags proposed 12% culinary water rate increase
Summary
Staff proposed several fee adjustments including a Senior Center resident fee increase ($12→$15), upfront SWPPP inspection fees for single-family construction, a new streetlight activation fee to recover RMP charges, and a proposed 12% culinary water rate increase to be discussed separately.
Finance Director Anna Montoya reviewed proposed updates to the General Fee Schedule. Highlights included raising Senior Center resident membership from $12 to $15 annually (with staff noting nonresident fees could be adjusted to maintain resident-first pricing), a proposed residential SWPPP inspection fee collected upfront to address cost-recovery challenges, and a new streetlight activation fee to recover Rocky Mountain Power activation charges. Public Works staff explained that developers currently pay installation costs but utilities charge an activation fee that was not yet included in the fee schedule.
Montoya emphasized the most significant proposed utility change: a 12% culinary water rate increase consistent with the Bowen Collins water rate study. Staff recommended treating the water-rate decision as a standalone item due to its direct impact on residents’ bills; the sewer fee was discussed with a proposed $2/month reduction supported by current reserves. Council asked staff to return with more detailed analysis and to separate the water-rate resolution for future hearings.
