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Water and Sewer Fund; Water and Wastewater Trust Fund

Summary

The commission was scheduled to review the water and sewer fund budget and the water and wastewater trust fund, which affect utility rates.

At a glance

Total mentions
7
Last 30 days
0

Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 17, 2026, up from 2 in the two months before.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Decisions on these funds can influence water and sewer rates for utility customers.

✅Who benefits

Water and sewer customers with a stake in utility rates and infrastructure spending.

⚠️Who could be affected

Customers could pay higher water and sewer bills if the amended rates take effect.

Mentions & discussions (7)

MeetingOct 5, 2026

City Commission - Oct 5, 2026

A scheduled ordinance would revise sewer rates, fire protection charges, development fees and reclaimed water connection charges, and a resolution would update building permit fees. These changes could affect what homeowners and builders pay.

MeetingSep 21, 2026

City Commission - Sep 21, 2026

Ordinance 2026-21 and Resolution 2026-53 were scheduled to set new water, sewer and reclaimed water rates, including a five-year rate schedule through FY 2031, affecting every utility customer's monthly bill.

MeetingSep 17, 2026

Technical Review Committee - Sep 17, 2026

The city itself proposes a new wastewater lift station at 222 West Carolina Avenue to relieve downtown sewer capacity, a public infrastructure investment.

MeetingSep 9, 2026

City Commission - Sep 9, 2026

Ordinance 2026-21 would amend the city's water, sewer/wastewater and reclaimed water rates. Utility bills and the cost of doing business in DeLand could change if it passes.

MeetingJul 20, 2026

City Commission - Jul 20, 2026

Six of the city's eleven water plants exceed proposed federal PFAS limits, and fixing it will cost about $60 million. The Commission took the first step toward a low-interest state revolving fund loan, with debt service of roughly $3.6 million a year that will eventually flow through water rates.

MeetingJul 10, 2026

City Commission - Jul 10, 2026

The commission was scheduled to review the water and sewer fund budget and the water and wastewater trust fund, which affect utility rates.

MeetingMar 16, 2026

General - Mar 16, 2026

The commission signed off on nearly $400,000 in engineering work to design next year's water main upgrades — the pipes that bring drinking water to homes and businesses.

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