Council approves up to 8% public‑safety retirement pickup; adjusts Tier‑2 hybrid contributions Facing a jump in URS rates, Hurricane approved Resolution 2026‑18 to allow a city pickup of public‑safety retirement contributions up to 8% and separately approved a budgeted contribution approach for Tier‑2 hybrid employees (roughly 0.95–1.0%) affecting about 74 employees.

Hurricane City Council just approved a significant retirement benefit boost for public-safety employees, allowing for an 8% contribution pickup to enhance retention and support city staff!

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Mayors' meeting prompts council discussion of regional homelessness fund; council asks SwitchPoint to brief city After a regional mayors' meeting, Hurricane's mayor reported on county proposals to pool a small sales‑tax share for homelessness services and urged further information; council asked staff to invite SwitchPoint to present and to arrange a site tour before deciding on contributions. The council also reviewed a local vacation‑rental licensing error and directed staff to notify complainants.

Hurricane's mayor reveals plans for a new regional fund to tackle homelessness, sparking a heated debate among council members about funding responsibilities.

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Hurricane swears in returning officer; K‑9 team praised after major meth seizure Hurricane City Council swore in Officer Ian Atkinson and publicly recognized K‑9 handler Weston Marshall and canine Gee for a multi‑agency narcotics interdiction that staff said uncovered about 176 pounds of methamphetamine. Chief Yates read an HSI letter commending the interdiction.

Hurricane City celebrates the return of Officer Ian Atkinson while honoring K-9 hero Gee and his handler for a stunning $1.7 million drug bust!

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Hurricane board reviews aging tank repairs and phased replacement for failing transmission main Staff reported a failing 18-inch HDPE transmission line and a state sanitary survey that requires addressing deterioration on the city's oldest tank; staff outlined phased projects, interim repairs and cost estimates and asked for funding to avoid emergency repairs before the September survey.

Hurricane City's main water transmission line is failing, prompting urgent phased repairs to prevent costly emergencies and service interruptions.

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Hurricane water board recommends city council review permitting PEX service lines The Hurricane City Water Board voted to recommend that the City Council consider adding a PEX-type service-line option to city standards, citing large per-foot cost differences versus copper and manufacturer warranty claims; board members asked staff to secure the manufacturer's warranty and demonstration materials before the council review.

Hurricane City is taking a bold step towards cost-saving construction by considering PEX-style service lines over expensive copper, but will it pass the council's scrutiny?

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Hurricane adopts five‑year power rate design with PCA; council asks for monitoring and staged review After a presentation by Jill Dersett of Utility Financial Solutions, the council unanimously adopted resolution 2026‑17 approving a five‑year rate design and a power cost adjustment (PCA) to smooth wholesale power cost volatility; members emphasized consumer protections, a 12‑month rolling average for the PCA, bonding for capital projects and an annual review.

Hurricane City Council just approved a groundbreaking five-year power rate design aimed at stabilizing your electricity bills amidst rising wholesale costs!

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Hurricane council reviews overhaul of city sign rules, debates disclosure and enforcement City leaders reviewed a wide-ranging rewrite of Hurricane's sign ordinance that would add disclosure for political signs, limit banner/wind signs, set rules for electronic message boards and reaffirm a prohibition on new billboards; council asked staff to refine language and coordinate with the planning commission.

Hurricane City Council is rethinking its sign ordinance, debating crucial changes that could enhance transparency and limit distracting displays in the community.

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Hurricane staff propose Power Cost Adjustment and rate redesign; council presses for consumer protections City utility staff presented a five‑year cost‑of‑service study and recommended a Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) that would move some power‑cost recovery into base rates while adding a monthly PCA line on bills; council members asked for protections for fixed‑income residents, reserve triggers and a public education plan.

Hurricane utility staff are proposing a new Power Cost Adjustment to stabilize finances and protect residents from market volatility, but how will it impact your monthly bill?

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Hurricane council approves amended UAMPS power-pooling agreement tied to EDAM market Council approved resolution 2026-16 to adopt an amended and restated power-pooling agreement with UAMPS; staff said the change responds to regional market shifts (EDAM) and explained Hurricane will keep its local generation out of the centralized scheduling mechanism.

Hurricane City Council just passed a pivotal resolution to adapt to the new regional power market, ensuring the city maintains its local generation advantages!

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Board endorses five-year rate design, shifting some costs to base charges Hurricane City’s power board recommended a five-year, revenue-neutral rate design that raises monthly base charges modestly (example: residential base +$0.50/month) while lowering per-kWh power rates and implementing a 12-month PCA smoothing mechanism; agricultural and yard-lighting classes face larger base-rate increases.

Hurricane City's Power Board just approved a five-year rate design that raises monthly base charges while lowering power rates—are you ready for the changes ahead?

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Power board backs updated UAMPS pooling agreement to meet EDAM rules The Hurricane City Power Board voted to recommend that the city council approve an amended and restated pooling agreement so members can comply with Pacificorp’s EDAM market participation; the agreement changes governance, purchasing rules and audit processes and would take effect May 1, 2026.

Hurricane City Power Board is set to transform energy transactions with a groundbreaking amended pooling agreement that paves the way for a new era in centralized market operations.

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