The Norwalk City Council approved final consideration of an ordinance establishing the northeast service‑area benefit sewer district and adopting a connection‑fee schedule to help pay for a new pumping station and associated piping.

City staff said the pump station constructed near 80th Street will enable sewer service to more than 300 acres of land, opening the area to new development. Staff estimated the total project cost at about $2,000,000 and presented a proposed fee of $6,500 per acre with an annual increase of $100 per acre.

The mayor summarized staff remarks, noting the city revised its approach from a smaller lift station to a larger facility to serve a longer‑term area. Staff also said part of the district overlaps a Hubbell development and that staff are reconciling the district benefit methodology with an existing development agreement.

Council member Kuehl moved to approve final consideration of the ordinance; Meineke seconded. Roll call votes recorded Kuehl: yes; Meineke: yes; Baker: yes. The motion carried.

Staff said the sewer district and fee schedule are intended to allocate the project's cost among properties that receive the benefit and that staff would continue to work with Hubbell and other affected developers to reconcile the district fee calculations with prior agreements.

The ordinance adds a new section to chapter 104 to establish the northeast service area sewer district, adopt connection fees and allow annual adjustments to the per‑acre fee as described.