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Greeley moves to accelerate downtown stormwater work; staff proposes 20% stormwater rate increase
Summary
City staff described plans to accelerate downtown stormwater outfalls and a PM/GC procurement to speed construction; staff proposed a 20% stormwater utility rate scenario to fund projects and noted prioritization of Seventh and Twelfth Street outfalls under Union Pacific crossings.
City staff told the council on Wednesday that the city will pursue an accelerated schedule for downtown stormwater projects and is procuring a program‑manager/general‑contractor (PMGC) model to speed design and construction. Staff also presented a modeled 20% stormwater utility‑rate scenario that would support bonds and capital work in the downtown core. Why it matters: downtown flooding has caused repeated local impacts and staff said accelerating key outfalls is essential to reduce near‑term risk and align stormwater work with planned downtown development. Staff highlighted two outfalls — the Seventh Street and Twelfth Street outfalls — that must be conveyed beneath the Union Pacific Railroad main line and that are critical to reducing localized…
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