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Residents press city on flooding as Hollywood advances stormwater master plan and new fee
Summary
After heavy localized flooding during recent rains and king tides, residents urged the commission to prioritize stormwater fixes. City staff outlined a stormwater master plan funded by a new ERU charge (proposed $22/month) and an initial $20 million of annualized projects.
Residents described severe, rapidly occurring flooding during the week before the Sept. 15 public budget hearing and urged the City Commission to accelerate stormwater work as staff presented the FY2026 funding plan. Anne Ralston said, "There's no place for water to go. Everything flooded in 15 minutes," describing standing water on US‑1 and neighborhood streets.
The issue matters because commissioners and staff said stormwater improvements are intended to reduce property and public safety risks as sea levels and king‑tide impacts intensify. Assistant City Manager Adam Reichbeck and staff described the stormwater funding package: staff presented a stormwater master plan with an initial program of projects and a proposed…
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