Summary
Water fund reserves are projected to drop from $18.9 million to $10.2 million. Staff say it's mostly deferred debt proceeds for capital projects, not lost money, but the committee chair flagged it as an ongoing board concern that rate adjustments will need to address over the long term.
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Last discussed Jan 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Water fund reserves down about $8.6 million from the last estimate, though most of that is deferred rather than lost.
Ratepayers benefit from the reassurance that the shortfall is deferred spending, not a rate increase trigger — for now.
Residents could face future rate pressure if reserve levels don't recover.
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