On the request of Brandon Metropolis Council, the province’s Public Utilities Board (PUB) will come to Brandon to carry a public listening to on proposed water and wastewater will increase.
All Brandon residents are invited to take part on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Brandon’s Metropolis Corridor Lobby (410 – ninth Avenue) from 6 to eight p.m.
“This Metropolis Council desires Brandon households and companies to make vital selections like this collectively. Everybody ought to have an opportunity to be heard,” mentioned Mayor Jeff Fawcett.
The Metropolis of Brandon has an utility earlier than the PUB which might see charges double over three years. To proceed to have an efficient water and sewer system, the Metropolis of Brandon should acquire for a few years of deficit operations, as outlined by distinctive accounting formulation, in addition to fund correct operations and applicable capital upgrades. The town should deal with a income shortfall in budgeted water and wastewater revenues which is able to proceed to develop past $1.35 million within the ultimate quarter of 2023.
Metropolis Council was involved with miscommunication and delays on this charge evaluation in July however has since obtained clarification. Councillor Luebke says, “After reviewing the data supplied by Administration and being given a complete clarification, I’ve a greater understanding of the place communication went sideways. I really feel assured on the matter going ahead”.
Metropolis Corridor has labored successfully with the provincial and federal governments to safe investments and hold Brandon’s prices down, however the Metropolis should broaden and improve the water remedy plant to satisfy provincial requirements and proceed to ship clear water to present households.
“Households have at all times been capable of depend on Brandon’s water programs. We wish to hold it that approach. You must at all times be capable to belief that the water that comes out of your faucet at house is clear and secure,” mentioned Fawcett. “However we additionally know that inflation has put strain on everybody. So, earlier than we transfer forward, Metropolis Council has unanimously voted to ask the PUB to come back to Brandon and listen to straight from the folks affected. I’m listening, and I’m asking the PUB to pay attention, too.”
