SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CITY COUNCIL John B.Partin, Jr., Mayor, Ward #3 HOPEWELL Rita Joyner, Vice Mayor, Ward #1 Michael B. Councilor, Ward #2 * Harris, Hopewell, Virginia 23860 Ronnie Ellis, Councilor Ward #4 Susan Daye, Councilor, Ward #5 5 E Yolanda W. Stokes, Councilor, Ward #6 AGENDA Dominic R. Holloway, Sr., Councilor, Ward #7 $ of (804) 541-2408 Dr. Concetta Manker, City Manager Anthony R. Bessette, CityAttorney www.hopewelvagoy Brittani Williams, City Clerk info@hopewellvagov Sade' Allen Deputy City Clerk clyeletk@hopewelvagox March 20, 2025 REGULAR MEETING Open Session = 5:00 PM 5:00 p.m. Call to order, roll call, and welcome to visitors HOPEWELL WATER RENEWAL UPDATE 1. Wastewater Treatment Facility Operation Status - Michael Crocker, Public Works Director BUDGETI PRESENTATION 1. City Attorney Budget Anthony Bessette, City Attorney 2. City Council Budget - Brittani Williams, City Clerk 3. Planning and Development) Budget = Chris Ward, Planning and Development director 4. Information Technology Budget - Jay Rezin, IT Director 5. Public Works Budget - Michael Crocker, Public Works Director 6. Water Renewal Budget - Michael Crocker, Public Works Director Adjournment - * - : HOPEI ULY 1, ', 6 & a a - e BEMPERI PARATUD E ALTH Of A - Hopewell Water Renewal d Wastewater Treatment Facility Operation Status of Management- Inadequate utility rate structure Rate study underway Potential future debt service will be reliant on a rate structure that supports capital investments in the facility and collection system network Staffing- 57 FTE's3 3 management vacancies 5 operation/maintenane/as vacancies Operator turnover- chronic issue Operations & Maintenance Workplace culture a longstanding issue Routine & preventative maintenance continues to plague plant operations Equipment repair and replacement schedules & funding create operational challenges Inadequate staffing to meet demands of facility and field ops Regulatory Compliance Plant limits- In compliance ( Caveat- lack of 0&M&R will create hurdles to tuture compliance. Pump station overflows will create regulatory challenges in the short and long term. Hopewell Water Renewal Questions? - of Hopewell Water Renewal BUDGET PRESENTATIONS ADJOURNMENT