On June 26, 2025, Baldwin City Council approved the FY2026 Enterprise Fund budget, covering Public Works water and sewer operations, the Water Treatment Plant, and utility billing administration. The approved budget includes a 2.50% increase in revenue from water sold to Demorest and designates restricted revenue collected under a Georgia Department of Corrections contract for wastewater treatment plant projects or debt service.
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Baldwin City Council approves FY26 Enterprise Fund budget, raises Demorest water rate 2.5%
The budget that funds the city's water, sewer and garbage operations is now approved, with a rate increase on water sold to Demorest and reserve funds set aside for wastewater treatment plant work.
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June 26, 2025: FY2026 Enterprise Fund budget (water and sewer revenues and operating expenses)
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At a March 4, 2025 work session, Baldwin City Council discussed a proposed Master Fee Schedule for FY2026, including enterprise fund rates for garbage, water and sewer service, with the stated goal of having it amended and effective July 1, 2025.
A March 10 council packet added proposed water/sewer meter fee schedules and a surcharge for users discharging "high strength" wastewater into the city system.
On April 10, council was presented overviews of the proposed FY2026 Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment department budgets, with water treatment expenses projected slightly higher than FY25 and wastewater treatment expenses projected slightly lower.
Draft Enterprise Fund budgets circulated at June 3 and June 9 work sessions laid out projected water and sewer revenue, total enterprise expenses, and a debt coverage ratio of 1.188.
On June 26, 2025, Baldwin City Council approved the FY2026 Enterprise Fund budget, covering Public Works water and sewer operations, the Water Treatment Plant, and utility billing administration. The approved budget includes a 2.50% increase in revenue from water sold to Demorest and designates restricted revenue collected under a Georgia Department of Corrections contract for wastewater treatment plant projects or debt service.
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Appeared on agendaproposedRestricted enterprise fund revenue under Georgia DOC contract (Lee Arrendale/Baldwin 10% reserves) designated for WWTP projects or debt service
Restricted Revenue- per DOC Contract this cannot be used on general operating and instead will be used on WWTP projects or debt service
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Restricted enterprise fund revenue under Georgia DOC contract (Lee Arrendale/Baldwin 10% reserves) designated for WWTP projects or debt service
Restricted Revenue- per DOC Contract this cannot be used on general operating and instead will be used on WWTP projects or debt service
ApprovedunknownFY2026 Enterprise Fund (Public Works/Water & Sewer, Water Treatment Plant) budget
FY26 Budget Approved 6.26.2025
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FY2026 Enterprise Fund (Public Works/Water & Sewer, Water Treatment Plant) budget
FY26 Budget Approved 6.26.2025
ApprovedunknownEnterprise Fund utility billing/administration division FY26 budget
Total 384,787.82 309,353.05
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Enterprise Fund utility billing/administration division FY26 budget
Total 384,787.82 309,353.05
ApprovedunknownEnterprise Fund water and sewer service revenue FY26
Total Water Revenue 3,873,710.00 3,928,875.00
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Enterprise Fund water and sewer service revenue FY26
Total Water Revenue 3,873,710.00 3,928,875.00
Approvedunknown2.50% water rate increase for Demorest water sales revenue
580-4700-344210-02 REVENUE - WATER SALES - DEMOREST 1,425,000.00 1,460,625.00 2.50%
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2.50% water rate increase for Demorest water sales revenue
580-4700-344210-02 REVENUE - WATER SALES - DEMOREST 1,425,000.00 1,460,625.00 2.50%
ApprovedunknownRestricted Enterprise Fund revenue reserved under DOC contract (Lee Arrendale/Baldwin 10% reserves) for WWTP projects or debt service
Restricted Revenue- per DOC Contract this cannot be used on general operating and instead will be used on WWTP projects or debt service
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Restricted Enterprise Fund revenue reserved under DOC contract (Lee Arrendale/Baldwin 10% reserves) for WWTP projects or debt service
Restricted Revenue- per DOC Contract this cannot be used on general operating and instead will be used on WWTP projects or debt service
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2026 Enterprise Fund (Water/Sewer/WTP) draft budget
Total Enterprise Expenses 4,967,801.48 5,157,038.33
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FY2026 Enterprise Fund (Water/Sewer/WTP) draft budget
Total Enterprise Expenses 4,967,801.48 5,157,038.33
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2026 Enterprise Fund budget (water and sewer revenues and operating expenses)
FY26 Budget PROPOSED ENTERPRISE FUND
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FY2026 Enterprise Fund budget (water and sewer revenues and operating expenses)
FY26 Budget PROPOSED ENTERPRISE FUND
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2026 Enterprise Fund budget (draft)
Total Enterprise Expenses 4,967,801.48 5,152,038.33
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FY2026 Enterprise Fund budget (draft)
Total Enterprise Expenses 4,967,801.48 5,152,038.33
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2026 Enterprise Fund (Water and Sewer) budget, including WWTP and Public Works operations
ENTERPRISE FUND REVENUE 12 FY26 DRAFT 5.30.2025
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FY2026 Enterprise Fund (Water and Sewer) budget, including WWTP and Public Works operations
ENTERPRISE FUND REVENUE 12 FY26 DRAFT 5.30.2025
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2026 Water Treatment Plant debt coverage ratio calculation
Debt Coverage Ratio= 1.188
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FY2026 Water Treatment Plant debt coverage ratio calculation
Debt Coverage Ratio= 1.188
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2026 Enterprise Fund debt coverage ratio calculation
Debt Coverage Ratio= 1.188
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FY2026 Enterprise Fund debt coverage ratio calculation
Debt Coverage Ratio= 1.188
Appeared on agendaproposedFY26 Enterprise Fund (Water/Sewer) budget draft
Total Water Revenue 3,873,710.00 3,923,875.00
Total Sewer Revenue 1,263,536.50 1,331,571.54
Total Restricted Revenue 125,000.00
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FY26 Enterprise Fund (Water/Sewer) budget draft
Total Water Revenue 3,873,710.00 3,923,875.00 Total Sewer Revenue 1,263,536.50 1,331,571.54 Total Restricted Revenue 125,000.00
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2026 draft Enterprise Fund budget (Public Works, General Administration, Water Treatment Plant expenses)
Total Enterprise Expenses 4,967,801.48 5,152,038.33
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FY2026 draft Enterprise Fund budget (Public Works, General Administration, Water Treatment Plant expenses)
Total Enterprise Expenses 4,967,801.48 5,152,038.33
DiscusseddiscussedFY2026 Water Treatment Department budget
Holliday presented an overview of
the Water Treatment Facility and the proposed FY26
budget, with total expenses to be slightly higher than FY25
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FY2026 Water Treatment Department budget
Holliday presented an overview of the Water Treatment Facility and the proposed FY26 budget, with total expenses to be slightly higher than FY25
DiscusseddiscussedFY2026 Wastewater Treatment Department budget
Holliday then presented an overview of
the Wastewater Treatment facility and the proposed FY26 budget, with total expenses still
projected to be slightly less than FY25
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FY2026 Wastewater Treatment Department budget
Holliday then presented an overview of the Wastewater Treatment facility and the proposed FY26 budget, with total expenses still projected to be slightly less than FY25
Appeared on agendaproposedWater/sewer meter fee schedule and high-strength wastewater surcharge
All users discharging "high strength" wastewater into the City of Baldwin Wastewater System shall be
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Water/sewer meter fee schedule and high-strength wastewater surcharge
All users discharging "high strength" wastewater into the City of Baldwin Wastewater System shall be
Appeared on agendaproposedFY26 Enterprise Fund fee schedule (garbage, water, sewer rates and system connection fees)
Enterprise Fund Fees FY26
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FY26 Enterprise Fund fee schedule (garbage, water, sewer rates and system connection fees)
Enterprise Fund Fees FY26
DiscusseddiscussedMaster Fee Schedule for FY2026 (effective July 1, 2025)
The
goal is to have this Master Fee Schedule
amended for Fiscal Year 2026, effective July 1, 2025.
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Master Fee Schedule for FY2026 (effective July 1, 2025)
The goal is to have this Master Fee Schedule amended for Fiscal Year 2026, effective July 1, 2025.
DiscusseddiscussedMaster Fee Schedule
Discussion of Master Fee Schedule
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Master Fee Schedule
Discussion of Master Fee Schedule
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