Alderwood Water and Wastewater District board scheduled to discuss revised water and wastewater charges
Alderwood Water and Wastewater District's Jan. 26, 2026 work session agenda included a proposed resolution to revise water and wastewater General Facility Charges for 2026 and 2027 [S1 · - B.Proposed Resolution No. 2808-2026 for 2026 & 2027 10 Minutes].
What the records say
The Alderwood Water and Wastewater District (AWWWD) Board of Commissioners was scheduled to discuss proposed Resolution No. 2808-2026 at its Jan. 26, 2026 work session. According to the agenda published ahead of the meeting, the resolution concerns revised General Facility Charges for water and wastewater for 2026 and 2027 [S1 · - B.Proposed Resolution No. 2808-2026 for 2026 & 2027 10 Minutes]. Analysis: General Facility Charges are typically one-time fees paid when a new home or business connects to the district's systems, so revisions affect connection costs. The agenda listed the item under unfinished business as 'For Discussion,' presented by Tyan Schreck, Financial Analyst, and Ashley Rindero, Finance Director [S1 · - B.Proposed Resolution No. 2808-2026 for 2026 & 2027 10 Minutes]. The record was published before the meeting, so it does not include the proposed fee amounts, the size of the changes, or what the board decided [S1 · - B.Proposed Resolution No. 2808-2026 for 2026 & 2027 10 Minutes].
- The AWWWD Board of Commissioners was scheduled to discuss proposed Resolution No. 2808-2026 at its Jan. 26, 2026 work session.
- The resolution concerns revised General Facility Charges for water and wastewater for 2026 and 2027.
- The item was listed under unfinished business for discussion, not for a vote, and was to be presented by the district's financial analyst and finance director.
- The published agenda did not include the proposed fee amounts or details of the changes.
Why it matters
Because General Facility Charges apply to new connections, revising them changes the cost of connecting new homes or businesses to the district's water and wastewater systems. Analysis: higher charges would likely raise development costs, while lower charges would reduce them. Since the agenda contains no dollar figures, the practical financial impact cannot be calculated from this record [S1 · - B.Proposed Resolution No. 2808-2026 for 2026 & 2027 10 Minutes].
What changed / what's next
- The proposed Resolution No. 2808-2026 concerns revised General Facility Charges for water and wastewater for 2026 and 2027 [S1 · - B.Proposed Resolution No. 2808-2026 for 2026 & 2027 10 Minutes].
- The available records do not establish the outcome of the Jan. 26, 2026 work session [S1 · - B.Proposed Resolution No. 2808-2026 for 2026 & 2027 10 Minutes].
- The agenda does not include the proposed fee amounts or a comparison to current charges, so the size of the change is unknown from this record [S1 · - B.Proposed Resolution No. 2808-2026 for 2026 & 2027 10 Minutes].
- The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome.