An Order to appropriate $55,000 from Sewer Retained Earnings to the Sludge Disposal, Repair & Maintenance Other Equipment and Consulting accounts to fund an emergency wastewater treatment plant repair.
City Council transfers $55,000 from Sewer Retained Earnings to three accounts to cover urgent wastewater plant repairs after a centrifuge failure on May 6, 2026. Funds cover sludge disposal, equipment maintenance, and consulting, and kick off an emergency replacement plan if needed. Design work is set to begin in FY 2026.
- STEP 1SubmittedMAY 12 2026
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedMAY 26 2026
This ordinance authorizes transferring $55,000 from the Sewer Retained Earnings fund to three accounts—Sludge Disposal, Repair & Maintenance of Other Equipment, and Consulting—to fund an emergency repair of the wastewater treatment facility following a centrifuge failure on May 6, 2026. The funds support immediate repairs and begin planning for a replacement, with design work scheduled for FY 2026. It notes the current Sewer Retained Earnings balance of $1,628,037.46.