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Gunnison: water and sewer transfers and fee changes

The Ledger's review of Gunnison's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.

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Auditing Gunnison: A $19.8 million budget and a $12.25 million well

Gunnison's council adopted its fiscal 2026-27 budget on June 17, 2026. The budget presented that night lists $3,758,836 in General Fund revenue and a $13,579,000 Water Fund that carries a $12.25 million well and pipeline project. This series follows the city's budget records.

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Latest update · June 17, 2026 · published Oct 17

Gunnison council approves fee changes, including fire and water monitoring charges

Alongside a budget with no property tax increase, Gunnison's council approved fee schedule amendments on June 17, 2026. The minutes describe a local fire services fee going from $2 to $4 a month and a new state-mandated culinary water monitoring charge of two cents per 1,000 gallons.

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  1. Gunnison council approves fee changes, including fire and water monitoring charges · published Oct 17
  2. Gunnison's budget moves $646,500 out of its water and sewer funds · published Oct 17

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    Gunnison council approves fee changes, including fire and water monitoring charges

    Alongside a budget with no property tax increase, Gunnison's council approved fee schedule amendments on June 17, 2026. The minutes describe a local fire services fee going from $2 to $4 a month and a new state-mandated culinary water monitoring charge of two cents per 1,000 gallons.

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    Gunnison's budget moves $646,500 out of its water and sewer funds

    Gunnison's fiscal 2026-27 budget message proposes moving $396,500 from the Water Fund and $250,000 from the Sewer Fund into the General, Pool and Irrigation funds, for purposes ranging from repaying city water bills to balancing the budget. The council held the required hearing and adopted the budget on June 17, 2026.