Briefing
Board of Public Utilities (Santa Rosa) — March 5, 2026 regular meeting minutes
Board met March 5, 2026 (6 present, 1 absent). Staff presented updates on the Help 2 Others assistance program and Fix‑a‑Leak Week outreach. The Board approved two consent motions recommending City Council: (1) summary vacation of portions of a public service easement on four Lyon Court parcels, and (2) authorizing a $7,592,708.81 transfer from the Regional Wastewater Enterprise Fund to the 2020 Wastewater Revenue Bond Construction Fund for Laguna Treatment Plant disinfection improvements. The Board also voted to recommend Council direction to its Water Advisory Committee representative on Sonoma Water’s proposed 2026/27 Water Transmission Budget and Rate increase (8.21% proposed). Subcommittees reported on the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, water‑use awards, non‑functional turf regulations, and preliminary FY 2026‑27 water/wastewater budgets.
3 min readMunicipal coverage