4.10.2025 Watuppa Water Board

The Watuppa Water Board convened on April 10, 2025, to address the Fall River City Council's rejection of their previously approved budget. Mr. Clark, the Administrator of Public Utilities, explained that the initial budget proposal, which included a 5% water rate increase and no base meter fee increase, was based on a consultant's recommendations but was deemed unacceptable by the City Council. In response, the board made approximately $280,000-$290,000 in cuts, primarily by reducing capital improvements and eliminating funding for intern and co-op student personnel costs. Additionally, $200,000 of an anticipated $293,000 settlement from Westport, expected in fiscal year 2026, was incorporated as a revenue source for the current budget.

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