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Budget PlanningUtilitiesDetected Jun 9, 2026

The New Canaan Board of Finance/Water Pollution Control Authority scheduled a June 9, 2026 special meeting and public hearing to review, discuss, and approve proposed sewer fee changes for fiscal year 2027. Director Tiger Mann is listed as the presenter for both the review and the approval of the fee changes, indicating an organized effort to realign sewer utility revenues with projected operating, maintenance, and capital needs. While the agenda does not specify project lists, sewer fee restructuring typically precedes or supports future capital projects, asset rehabilitation, engineering studies, and operational services funded by the sewer enterprise. The decision on FY 2027 fees will determine available funding and rate structure for upcoming work on the town’s wastewater and collection systems. Vendors offering utility financial planning, rate studies, asset management, engineering, or operations support can use this as a signal that the town is actively planning its sewer utility finances for FY 2027 and may soon prioritize or accelerate related projects once revenue levels are set.

Public hearing component suggests community input will influence the final FY 2027 sewer fee structu...

Town of New CanaanFY 2027 sewer fee change and system financial planning

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Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

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Award & contract

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