GOAL PS-3: Utility Infrastructure

Supply, maintain, and expand City services and infrastructure improvements through innovative funding options and sustainable practices.

  • Policy PS-3.1
    Service Partnerships
    Partner with service providers to ensure access to a wide range of state-of-the-art telecommunication systems and services for households, businesses, institutions, public spaces, and public agencies.
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  • Policy PS-3.2
    Wastewater Service
    Provide and maintain wastewater collection facilities which adequately serve existing land uses and future development projects while maximizing cost efficiency.
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  • Policy PS-3.3
    Wastewater Technology
    Explore new technologies that treat and process wastewater that reduce overall capacity needs of centralized wastewater systems.
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  • Policy PS-3.4
    Drainage Facilities
    Expand and maintain storm drain facilities to accommodate the needs of existing and planned development.
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  • Policy PS-3.5
    Green Infrastructure
    Incorporate sustainable design and Low Impact Development (LID) techniques for stormwater facilities and new development to achieve multiple benefits, including enhancing, preserving, and creating open space and habitat; reducing flooding; and improving runoff water quality.
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  • Policy PS-3.6
    Water Service
    Provide water quality and service that meets or exceeds State and Federal drinking water standards.
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  • Policy PS-3.7
    Emergency Connections
    Maintain emergency connections with local and regional water suppliers in the event of delivery disruption.
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  • Policy PS-3.8
    Conservation Strategies
    Promote cost-effective conservation strategies and programs that increase water use efficiency.
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  • Policy PS-3.9
    Household Recycling
    Expand household recycling services and educational awareness programs.
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  • Policy PS-3.10
    Development Projects
    Encourage new development and reuse projects to incorporate recycling and organics collection activities aligned with state waste reduction goals.
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  • Policy PS-3.11
    Waste Collection
    Support infill development projects that provide adequate and creative solutions for waste and recycling collection activities.
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  • Policy PS-3.12
    Sewer and Water
    Maintain and upgrade sewer and water infrastructure through impact fees from new development and explore other funding sources.
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