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Port Orange approves stormwater fee increase; residents raise equity and drainage concerns
Summary
The Port Orange City Council approved Resolution 25‑46 to raise the stormwater fee as the third year of a planned three‑year phase‑in. Public commenters urged the council to revisit how equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) are calculated and pressed for better drainage in older neighborhoods.
The Port Orange City Council unanimously approved Resolution 25‑46 adopting the citystormwater rate for fiscal year 2026, completing the third year of a planned three‑year phase‑in that raises the equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) fee from about $1.40 to $1.60 annually.
Staff described the change as year three of a phased increase to provide dedicated funding for stormwater projects; council members cited the need to fund stormwater work citywide. During discussion a staff speaker explained that the EDU methodology treats a single residential dwelling as one EDU…
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