Enterprise fund needs and utility rates
Summary
Water and sewer face $218M in unfunded needs over five years. Staff want to find money outside ratepayer bills to fix stormwater flooding — a hot topic given recent sewer rate hikes.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unfunded needs total $218M over five years; failure to fund means continued steep rate increases on customers.
Ratepayers would benefit if outside grants or funding reduce the burden on their bills.
Year-round residents already hit with a significant wastewater rate increase last year keep paying if no other funding source is found.
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