10-Year CIP
$120.7M+
Capital Improvement Plan (major categories)
Enterprise Reserves
$0
Water, sewer, street all at $0
Monthly Utility Fixed
$112/mo
Before consumption charges
Permit Recovery
~206/yr
Stabilized after 2017 collapse
10-Year CIP Breakdown
Building Permit Trend (2015–2022)
Permit Valuation Detail
| Year | Permits | Valuation | Notes |
|---|
| 2015 | 833 | $19.3M | |
| 2016 | 200 | $18.7M | -76% count |
| 2017 | 48 | $3.2M | Commercial: ZERO new construction |
| 2018 | 216 | $34.8M | Recovery begins |
| 2019 | 208 | $21.9M | |
| 2020 | 204 | $37.8M | |
| 2021 | 210 | $47.3M | Peak valuation |
| 2022 | 214 | $37.5M | |
Enterprise Fund Reserves — $0 Across the Board
Water, sewer, and street fund reserves are ALL budgeted at $0 for FY2026. These enterprise funds have zero buffer for infrastructure failure, emergency repairs, or revenue shortfalls.
Utility Rate Burden
| Service | Monthly Rate | Change |
|---|
| Water (fixed) | $44.78/mo | +4% |
| Sewer | $58.51/mo | +2.25% |
| Stormwater | $8.65/mo | +12.33% |
| Sanitation | $22.14–$34.78/mo | +11.97% |
| Combined Fixed | ~$112/mo | Before consumption |
| UI Sewer (annual) | $1,355,744 | |
Comprehensive Plan Gaps
- MURA/TIF not mentioned anywhere in Comprehensive Plan
- UI = ~50% of local economy but no contingency for enrollment decline
- No measurable benchmarks or accountability metrics
- Plan drafted without MURA coordination
Talking Points
Zero-Reserve Infrastructure
Every enterprise fund — water, sewer, and streets — has $0 in reserves for FY2026. One major main break or sewer failure and there is no money to respond.
Source: FY2026 Adopted Budget
Permit Collapse & Recovery
Building permits cratered from 833 (2015) to 48 (2017) — a 94% drop. They've stabilized around 206/yr but never recovered to pre-collapse levels. What caused the collapse, and what's the plan to grow?
Source: City Building Permit Records
Rate Shock Without Investment
Residents pay $112/mo in fixed utility charges before using a drop of water — with stormwater up 12% and sanitation up 12%. Yet reserves remain at zero. Where are the rate increases going?
Source: FY2026 Adopted Budget, Utility Rate Schedules
