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Lawrenceville council raises sewer rates and approves HMG agreement for new treatment plant design
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 1623 to raise sewer rates for fiscal years 2026–27 through 2033–34 and voted to sign a professional services agreement with HMG Engineers to move the wastewater treatment plant into the design-and-bid phase, aiming for construction by 2028.
The Lawrenceville City Council on May 14 approved Ordinance 1623 to raise sewer rates and set rates for fiscal years 2026–27 through 2033–34, following advice from HMG Engineers and Kemper Financial. Alderman Hedge moved to adopt the ordinance and Alderman Goins seconded; the roll-call vote was 8-0 in favor.
Brian Bucheit of HMG Engineers told the council the next step for a new wastewater treatment plant is the design and bidding phase, with a goal of beginning construction by 2028. Mayor Courtney then asked for a motion to sign a professional services agreement with HMG for construction-phase services; Alderman Waldrop moved and Alderman Brewer seconded. The roll-call vote to sign the agreement passed 7-1, with Alderman Volkman recorded as the lone nay.
The council discussed funding pressures that motivated the rate change and a separate Treasury recommendation to cash certain CDs to address rising expenses. The ordinance and the HMG agreement together move the project from planning to the procurement and construction-preparation stages, but the minutes do not specify a construction budget or final funding source beyond the rate change and previously discussed financial advice.
