City of Victor Survey

Victor and Driggs are working toward a new long-term wastewater agreement, and before City Council makes major decisions about how the system is run and funded, we want to hear from you.

What matters most to you? Keeping monthly utility bills as low as possible? Protecting clean water? Making sure Victor has a meaningful say in future spending, growth, and major decisions?

This quick, 3-minute informal poll is not a scientific survey or vote—but your input will help Council understand community priorities as we consider a revised service agreement or some form of shared governance.

Responses will be accepted through October 31, 2026.

1.Which best describes you?

I live within City of Victor limits and pay for water and sewer.

I live outside the City of Victor (Teton Springs, Teton County) and pay for water and sewer.

I am a business owner/operator within the City and pay for water and sewer

I live/work within the 83455 zip code but do not currently use City water and sewer

I plan to build in the City of Victor in the next 10 years

I live/work elsewhere within Teton County, Idaho

Other

2.When balancing cost versus local control, which statement comes closest to your view?

I prefer the option that results in the lowest long‑term cost, regardless of which entity manages the system

I prefer an option where Victor has a direct vote in major decisions, even if it is not the lowest‑cost choice

The decision depends entirely on the verified cost differences

Not sure yet / Need more information

3.How important is investing in the highest environmental treatment standards?

Extremely important — worth paying more on monthly bills to achieve top-tier water quality.

Important, but environmental goals must be carefully balanced against bill increases.

Keeping monthly bills low is most important to me.

Not sure / Need more information

4.How important is Victor having a formal role in decisions about growth and system capacity?

5.Which statement comes closest to your view?

Cost should be the highest priority, even if Victor has less direct control over plant decisions.

I would accept some additional cost if it gives Victor meaningful decision-making authority over major financial, capacity and environmental decisions.

The right answer depends on how much the cost difference actually is.

I am not sure yet.

6.How important is it that Victor has a formal vote on major spending for plant and collection system expansions and operations? (For example: taking out loans for multimillion-dollar facility upgrades or adding capacity for new development)

Extremely important

Somewhat important

Not very important — Driggs can make those decisions as long as terms are set in a clear contract

Not sure

Other (please specify)

8.Which path should Victor explore based on what you know today?

Customer Contract: Driggs would continue to own and operate the facility. Victor would purchase wastewater service under a contract. Any rate limits, inspection rights, or liability protections for Victor would need to be negotiated and are not guaranteed. Victor has little control over debt incurred and other financial, operational, and environmental decision-making, but avoids direct ownership risks.

Shared Partnership: Victor & Driggs form a joint board to co-manage the system together. Victor gets a direct vote on borrowing, operations, environmental quality, and spending, but shares in the financial and environmental risks, debt, and management complexity.

Sewer District: A separate political subdivision with a board independent of the cities, elected by voters, that manages the regional wastewater system. This would require voter approval and is funded by ratepayers.

Keep exploring all options until we have clear cost estimates.

I need more information before leaning either way.

9.In one sentence, what is the #1 thing you want Victor City Council to protect in these negotiations?

City of Victor

Help Shape Victor’s Future Wastewater Agreement with Driggs