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Westfir draft budget includes water (3.4%) and sewer (4.8%) rate increases; operator certification and reserve transfers discussed
Summary
Budget staff proposed a 3.4% water rate increase and a 4.8% sewer rate increase for FY2026–27 and said about half of reserve funds would move to the Local Government Investment Pool to earn interest. Committee pressed on consultant operator costs and a timeline for operator Bobby Archer to obtain certifications.
Nicole Tritten told the committee the draft budget "reflected a 3.4% increase in consumer water rates and a 4.8% increase in sewer rates." Members questioned consultant water-operator costs and asked for a timeline for City Operator Bobby Archer to obtain required water and wastewater certifications.
Tritten said roughly half of reserve funds would be transferred to an account at the Local Government Investment Pool so the money can earn interest. The committee also reviewed Water and Sewer Reserve Fund appropriations, including line items for repairs; members asked for detail on recent fluctuations in repair expenditures and the $20,000 proposed for repairs in the Water Reserve Fund.
