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Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

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Up to $56,752.50 approved for water meters

·Fort Lupton·Weld County

From the Fort Lupton City Council meeting of

Fort Lupton approved an order for 250 Badger E-Series B-Alloy water meters at $227.01 each, for no more than $56,752.50 from the Utility Fund - Water Line Repairs. The city budgeted $100,000 for new meters and accessories, had spent $72,013.67 and received $72,564.64 in meter fees, which cover meters, endpoints and accessories for new water service. The staff report said the order would carry the city’s stock through 2026 and into 2027, and meter-fee revenue would offset the purchase cost; it also said the expense account would exceed its budget and require a supplemental resolution.

Adopted with the consent agenda (carried).

More from this meeting

  1. Fort Lupton City Council, Oct. 6, 2026

    Fort Lupton approves adjustable 70-mill post-debt levy limit for proposed industrial district; Fort Lupton approves estimated $83,992.62 deposit for water tower power; Fort Lupton approves up to $99,950 for water-valve trailer; 9 consent items adopted.

  2. Item 10.aFort Lupton approves adjustable 70-mill post-debt levy limit for proposed industrial district

    Before debt is issued, the operations and maintenance levy is capped at 55 mills; debt and repayment fees cannot begin until the city approves a development plan. Each phase still requires public hearings and final city review.

  3. Item 11.a and Item 11.bFort Lupton approves estimated $83,992.62 deposit for water tower power

    A separate pump-station deposit was also approved. Both estimates may change; United Power will refund overpayments within 30 days after work orders close, while shortfalls are due within 30 days of written notice.

  4. Item 11.cFort Lupton approves up to $99,950 for water-valve trailer

    The Fort Lupton City Council approved buying a Wachs valve exercise trailer from Intermountain Sales for Public Works water-line maintenance for up to $99,950 from the Utility Fund.

  5. Item 11.dFort Lupton approves pump charges regardless of pipeline capacity use

    The amendment applies with fiscal 2027 billing, requiring allottees to pay their allocated share of annual administration, operation, maintenance and repair costs. It removes a contract provision that recalculated shares when other participants in the same phase did not use…