Council simplifies secondary water-share rules, adopts whole-acre approach
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.
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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.
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