Council simplifies secondary water-share rules, adopts whole-acre approach
Summary
The council voted to simplify secondary water-share allocations in city limits to whole-acre buckets (e.g., <=2 acres = 1 share), citing clearer administration and equity while promising to monitor supply and adjust if needed.
The council adopted revised secondary water-share requirements for properties inside the city, moving from fractional allocations to whole-acre 'shares' to reduce interpretation disputes. "I don't think they're clear and easy for either side," the chair said of the old fractions, urging a cleaner system for staff and applicants. Council members acknowledged the change lowers shares for some categories but stressed the rules apply only to secondary water, not culinary supply, and agreed to monitor supply and outcomes.
Council members pressed for assurances that the total secondary water pool would be sufficient under the new scale; staff said they would watch allocations and revisit the policy if distribution problems arise. The council moved to adopt the changes and the motion carried. The chair said staff will bring back any recommended adjustments as conditions or allocations change.
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