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Mister Delvey, presenting for staff, said the proposed scope would relocate the pedestrian crossing further from the roundabout exit, reduce the crossing from three travel lanes to two, move the yield/merge back from the roundabout exit and widen an area repeatedly damaged by trucks. “The scope of work includes relocating existing pedestrian crossing further from the roundabout intersection, reducing the crossing from 3 lanes to 2,” Delvey said. Staff noted these changes align with roundabout design best practices and are timed to coincide with planned repaving of Stripling Road.

A village engineer, identified in the discussion as Jonathan, explained that the change would reduce the number of lanes the pedestrian must cross (from three to two) and move the crossing further from the roundabout exit, improving sightlines and pedestrian safety. The staff presentation also noted that evening construction—between approximately 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.—would minimize traffic impacts but would incur a premium cost; staff asked council to approve that additional $31,000 so the contractor can perform the higher‑impact work overnight.

Council members asked how future roundabouts could be designed to avoid early costly retrofits. Staff replied that usage patterns change over time—more golf carts, e‑bikes and pedestrian traffic—and that the current work is an opportunistic safety upgrade while repaving is scheduled. Staff said they are targeting June for scheduling and that the proposed evening work would limit traffic disruption.

No final vote on the contract authorization or the additional evening work premium was recorded during the workshop; staff requested council approval and answered technical questions.

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During the workshop presentation staff said the long‑range financial plan recommended placing $6,000,000 into a new reserve dedicated to environmental resilience and open space projects and directing $3,300,000 to the Acme Improvement District stormwater pump station improvement plan, a multi‑year project to renovate and replace the village’s primary pump stations. The staff presentation said the proposal complies with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 54 on fund balance reporting.

Staff said the $6,000,000 in the new reserve would remain council‑controlled and that individual expenditures would require council appropriation. The attached reserve policy recommends a replenishment approach: when the village’s unassigned fund balance exceeds a 30% target, 5% of the excess would be transferred to the reserve. Staff noted this follows the same methodology used previously for an infrastructure reserve fund.

Council discussion focused on the split of the $9.3 million and the replenishment language. A councilmember asked whether the 9,300,000 figure was based on a specific analysis; staff responded that the split was a council direction from an earlier financial workshop and remains discretionary. Staff also confirmed that the replenishment method becomes effectively nondiscretionary if council adopts the policy language as written, and that the exact amounts can be revisited after the annual audit.

Action and next steps: Staff recommended moving the matter from the workshop to the regular agenda to allow fuller council consideration and formal action at the next meeting. The workshop record shows the item was recommended to be placed on the regular agenda rather than approved at the workshop.

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The recommendation came as Joe Williams, a Raftelus consultant, and Michael Noga, a Raftelus consultant, presented a revenue sufficiency forecast and capital funding plan. “We do recommend doing the final 10% rate adjustment,” Williams said, adding that the dotted blue forecast line—which assumes the final 10% in 2026 and then reversion to indexing—provides sufficient revenue to fund operating costs, existing and proposed debt service, and the pay‑as‑you‑go portion of the capital plan.

Why it matters: The village is planning about $12–$15 million per year in capital spending, with major projects including meter replacement, membrane master‑plan work and various water and wastewater upgrades. The presentation said roughly $53,000,000 of the $92,000,000 program is expected to be funded by cash/reserves; the remainder would be covered by capacity charges, an anticipated PFAS settlement payment stream (up to about $6,000,000 over several years), and new debt.

Raftelus and village staff outlined key financing assumptions and near‑term steps. The village has awarded roughly $6.5 million of the meter replacement contract (the presenter said the project is about $11,000,000 total) and expects to fund the remainder—approximately $4,000,000—later this fiscal year. Raftelus recommended pursuing State Revolving Fund (SRF) loans for future projects, noting SRF loans have historically offered very low interest rates; one current SRF loan in process was described as having about a 20‑year repayment term and very low interest (presenters cited an expected funding rate around 1.2% for the meter project portion).

Staff timing and customer notices: Tanya, a village staff member who introduced the item, said the village will begin mailing rate adjustment notices in June to customers in the utility service area to meet statutorily required notice timelines. Final approval of the utility budget is scheduled for the August meeting, staff said.

Discussion highlights: Council members asked whether the forecast reflected the current budget and recent audited results; presenters said the model uses audited 2024 operations, the adopted 2025 utility budget, and available 2026 inputs, and assumes 4.5%–5% annual escalation for operating expenses going forward if full CIP funding is required. Raftelus noted an alternative indexed scenario (based on the village’s Water and Sewer Maintenance Index) would generate about 5.3% rather than the full 10% increase in 2026. The consultants emphasized the additional 10% is roughly a 5% increment above the index scenario and that the three‑year elevated‑increase program begun earlier has substantially strengthened the utility’s reserves and cash flow.

What was not decided: The presentation was a recommendation and informational workshop; the council did not record a final vote on the 2026 rate increase during the workshop. Staff indicated notices to customers will be sent in June and that formal approval would be part of the August budget process.

Next steps: Staff will finalize paperwork for the meter replacement debt award and bring documentation to the council on an upcoming agenda. The village will continue the SRF loan application process for additional projects and will bring the 2026 utility budget and any final rate ordinance to council for approval in August.

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Council asked to approve Palm Beach County contract and $31,000 night‑work premium to improve Stripling Road roundabout pedestrian safety

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Village consultants recommend final 10% water and sewer rate increase in 2026 to fund $92 million CIP