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City outlines $150M, 25‑year sewer rehab plan; no wastewater rate increase proposed for FY18
Summary
Public Works reported a 25‑year sanitary sewer rehabilitation plan with an estimated $150 million cost and a continuation of current surcharge spending; staff told council no wastewater rate increase is proposed for fiscal year 2018.
Jason Mitchell, operations manager for Public Works, told council the city has inspected its sewer network and stretched necessary repairs over a 25‑year plan that staff currently estimates at roughly $150,000,000.
Mitchell said the city is investing about $4.9 million annually in the wastewater program and is collecting a surcharge (roughly $3,000,000) dedicated to sewer rehabilitation. "For the city of Hampton, we feel that our Santa Teresa rehab costs are gonna be approximately a $150,000,000 over a 25 year period," he said. Staff does not propose a wastewater rate increase for FY 2018.
Mitchell identified near‑term projects including a pump station replacement on 2nd Street (about $1.1M) and work in the Shell Road corridor (about $1.4M), plus a set of 10 citywide rehabilitation projects. He said the city has 108 pump stations with an average service life of about 50 years and that the current program will continue at the present funding level while staff finalizes a revised strategic plan.
Council members pressed whether sewer work is being coordinated with future broadband placement. Mitchell and other staff said long, continuous conduit for broadband is not being routinely installed with short sewer segments, but the city coordinates with utility partners on major road and transportation projects when feasible.
Staff said more detailed planning and the strategic fund proposal will be available before public budget engagements later in the budget calendar.
