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SEWER FUND
<br /> The following graph shows the comparative operating results of the Sanitary Sewer Fund for the last 5
<br /> years:
<br /> Sewer Fund
<br /> Year Ended December 31,2025
<br /> $2,500,000
<br /> $2,250,000 -
<br /> $2,000,000 -
<br /> $1,750,000
<br /> $1,500,000
<br /> $1,250,000
<br /> $1,000,000
<br /> $750,000
<br /> $500,000
<br /> $250,000
<br /> 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
<br /> �OperRev $1,918,458 $2,008,148 $2,021,405 $2,198,187 $2,262,949
<br /> OOperExp $1,635,600 $1,933,490 $1,808,117 $1,894,691 $1,989,131
<br /> Oper Inc $282,858 $74,658 $213,288 $303,496 $273,818
<br /> —Inc Before Dep $405,204 $186,178 $340,131 $433,275 $425,966
<br /> The major expense of the sewer operation is the charge from the Metropolitan Council Environmental
<br /> Services(MCES). The main cause of the expense fluctuations from year-to-year at times are changes made
<br /> to the charges from the MCES reflecting the results of its sewer treatment operations.
<br /> The Sewer Fund maintains a healthy financial position. During fiscal 2025, the Sewer Fund reported
<br /> operating income of$273,818, compared to an operating income of$303,496 in fiscal 2024. The increase
<br /> in personal services and contractual services contributed to the change in operating expenses, compared to
<br /> the prior year. The City should continue to review utility rates during its annual budget process to make
<br /> sure an adequate,yet fair,rate is charged for the services provided.
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