Hudson Public Utilities September 8, 2026

The Hudson Public Utilities meeting on September 8, 2026, considered water and wastewater infrastructure planning and funding. Members approved proceeding with the south and southeast sanitary sewer project’s preferred approach: open-cut construction on a new alignment for section one and on the existing alignment for section two. The estimates discussed were $2,920,400 and $920,400, respectively—about $3.84 million combined—and the project is planned for bidding in early 2027. The committee also approved a wastewater treatment facility plan update for $131,100, a sanitary sewer collection system plan update for $92,400, and an update to the water system comprehensive plan. Proposed 2027 water and wastewater budgets were presented for review, but no budget action was requested at this meeting.

The committee discussed a Trilogy water and wastewater rate study proposal costing $11,700 and moved it forward to the Common Council for consideration; the goal is to implement any rate changes in January 2027. Staff cited rising wastewater biosolids costs and existing debt when explaining the need to review rates. Members also approved payment of the month’s payables, with no total stated in the transcript. Ordinance updates were discussed for water and wastewater; the transcript records a vote approving the wastewater ordinance update, while the water-ordinance vote is unclear. No construction contract or vendor award was made.