Council Approves Infrastructure Contracts
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The council approved engineering contracts for the 2026 street program and sewer lining project. It also discussed adding 3 percentage points to the scheduled 7% sewer rate increase, for a proposed 10% total increase effective May 1; an ordinance is scheduled for review on April 15.
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What this means
Byron approved engineering work connected to planned street improvements and sewer lining. The council also approved a variance for the minimum side-yard setback at 325 N. Mineral Street, extended audit services, and authorized surplus public works equipment. The proposed sewer rate increase was not finalized at this meeting, and the 2026–2027 budget was expected to return for action after corrections, including adding $200,000 in bond revenue.
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- Approved a variance for the minimum side-yard setback at 325 N. Mineral Street by a 6-0 vote.
- Approved an engineering services contract for the 2026 street program by a 6-0 vote.
- Approved an extension of Sikich audit services by a 6-0 vote.
- Approved an engineering services contract for the 2026 sewer lining project by a 6-0 vote.
- Declared a public works department truck surplus equipment by a 6-0 vote.
- Discussed an additional 3% sewer rate increase beyond the scheduled 7% increase; an ordinance was scheduled for review on April 15, 2026.
- Deferred action on the 2026–2027 budget ordinance until the next council meeting after correcting the budget to include $200,000 in 2025 general obligation bond revenue.
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