Stormwater program enrollment grows slowly; eight communities approved, six in process

Public Works briefed the council on the stormwater-management program created under legislation passed in 2022. Staff said 32 communities submitted letters of intent to enter the program; of those, 17 later chose not to participate or dropped communication, eight completed the approval process and are now participating, and six communities are currently in the approval process. One community, West Hampton, is reapplying. "We are seeing traction," staff said, noting participation is voluntary and community-driven as designed.