Summary
The city would spend $1.3 million from water and sewer funds to install radio-read meters on 500+ homes, ending manual meter reads and freeing a retiring meter reader's position. Eventually the system could alert residents to leaks within days and allow remote shutoffs.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
$1.3 million total from dedicated water and sewer funds, not the general fund, with long-term labor savings.
Water customers, who'd get faster leak warnings and potentially fewer surprise bills.
No one identified; the retired meter reader's position will not be replaced.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Jun 8, 2026
A $1.3 million project will replace water meters with radio-read units, meaning easier monitoring of water usage — and eventually no more manual meter reading.
City Council - May 18, 2026
The city would spend $1.3 million from water and sewer funds to install radio-read meters on 500+ homes, ending manual meter reads and freeing a retiring meter reader's position. Eventually the system could alert residents to leaks within days and allow remote shutoffs.
City Council - May 11, 2026
The city plans to replace about 5,200 manually read water meters with radio-read units, saving labor, catching leaks faster and eliminating a meter-reader position held by a retiring employee.
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