Title
Preliminary 2027 Utility Operating Budget, Rates, Capital Facilities Plan, and General Facility Charges
Recommended Action/UAC Deliverable:
Discuss staff’s recommendations on preliminary 2027 Operating Budgets, proposed utility rates, general facility charges (GFCs), and capital facilities plans and provide recommendations to City Council
Issue:
Review and provide a recommendation on the 2027 utility rates (including LOTT), operating budgets, 2027-2032 Capital Facilities Plan and General Facility Charges (GFCs). The UAC will forward formal recommendations to the City Council in October for consideration during its budget deliberations in November/December.
Staff Contact:
Gary Franks, Public Works Water Resources Director, 360.753.8164
Mike Vessey, Public Works Drinking Water Utility Director, 360.753.8318.
Ron Jones, Public Works Waste ReSources Director, 360.753.8780
Presenters:
Same as above
Background and Analysis:
The Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) annually reviews City utility finances, customer rates, the capital facilities plan and general facilities charges.
City Utilities provide critical public health and environmental services. These services are delivered through four enterprise-funded utilities: Drinking Water, Wastewater, Storm and Surface Water, and Waste ReSources (i.e. solid waste) as well as through Olympia’s partnership in the LOTT Clean Water Alliance for wastewater treatment. Each utility plays a distinct role in meeting community needs and ensuring regulatory compliance with state and federal agencies. City Utility responsibilities include:
Delivering clean and reliable drinking water in sufficient quantity.
Safely conveying wastewater to the LOTT Alliance for treatment and discharge.
Managing solid waste and recycling systems for collection, diversion, and disposal.
Reducing flooding risks, treating and protecting water quality, and preserving aquatic habitat.
These essential services protect Olympia’s neighborhoods, infr...
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