Resolved New

storm water fee

Fee to pay for stormwater management and upkeep in the utilities budget

What to Watch
Watch whether storm water losses lead to a future storm water fee change, service changes, or a shift of money from other utility funds.
Coming Up

Typically discussed at Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

In the 2026 utilities budget review, staff flagged storm water as running an operating loss. The committees still recommended approving the full set of utility budgets, with no water or electric rate changes proposed.

Key Decisions
  1. passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025

    Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget

    Personnel and Finance: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Water Budget.

  2. passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025

    Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget

    Public Utilities: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Water Budget.

  3. passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025

    Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget

    Personnel and Finance: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Wastewater Budget.

  4. passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025

    Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget

    Public Utilities: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Wastewater Budget.

  5. passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025

    Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget

    Personnel and Finance: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Storm Water Utility Budget.

  6. passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025

    Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget

    Public Utilities: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Storm Water Utility Budget.

  7. passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025

    Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget

    Personnel and Finance: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Solid Waste Budget.

  8. passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025

    Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget

    Public Utilities: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Solid Waste Budget.

  9. passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025

    Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget

    Landfill Fund (Personnel and Finance): Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Landfill Budget.

  10. passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025

    Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget

    Landfill Fund (Public Utilities): Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Landfill Budget.

  11. passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025

    Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget

    Personnel and Finance: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Electric Utility Budget.

  12. passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025

    Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget

    Public Utilities: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Electric Utility Budget.

  13. passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025

    Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget

    Personnel and Finance: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Telecommunications Budget.

  14. passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025

    Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget

    Public Utilities: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Telecommunications Budget.

Record

  1. Staff proposed no rate changes for water or electric as part of the 2026 utilities budgets, while noting operating losses in several utilities including storm water.

    Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint

  2. The committees recommended approval of the full slate of 2026 utility budgets.

    Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint
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