Special City of Rock Springs Council Meeting August 13, 2026

The City of Rock Springs held a special council meeting on August 13, 2026, focused primarily on reviewing and discussing the water, wastewater, and stormwater financial plans and rate studies presented by Rafelis. The presentation detailed a 10-year financial plan including capital improvement projects totaling approximately $40 million, with proposed annual revenue adjustments of 7% to sustain financial health and meet reserve and debt service coverage targets. The council reviewed proposed modifications to the water and sewer rate structures, including a shift from a declining block to an increasing block rate structure to promote water conservation and ensure cost proportionality among residential and commercial customers. The discussion also covered potential funding mechanisms for stormwater utility projects estimated at $15 million over 10 years, including fee structures based on impervious surface area. No formal votes were recorded during the meeting, but the council expressed support for the proposed rate structure changes and conservation-oriented pricing objectives, with plans to deliberate further before final adoption.