Committee advances resolution to modify WSSC system development charge

The Committee of the Whole voted unanimously, 8-0, to move favorably CR-52-2026, a resolution concerning the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) that would modify the commission's system development charge (SDC) to help finance capital costs for expanded water and sewer service.

The sponsor introduced the resolution "sponsored by myself, council member Oriaga," and the motion to move the resolution favorably was made by the vice chair and seconded by Council member Burrows. The clerk conducted a roll-call vote in which each of the eight members present voted "Aye," and the clerk announced, "Motion carries 8 0." The resolution text, as described by the sponsor, directs changes to how the SDC is implemented and collected so the fee can be used as a financing mechanism for WSSC capital projects needed to extend service to new subscribers.

The vote was procedural: the committee moved the measure forward; the transcript records no amendment or substantive debate on the measure during this meeting. Because the committee only voted to move the resolution favorably, any final adoption, implementation details, or changes to fees would require subsequent steps and any implementing regulations or ordinances that are not specified in this session.