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Stormwater utility to cover $160,773 shortfall; department touts 23 crossings, 10 slip-linings completed
Summary
Stormwater Director Lee Floyd said stormwater has completed an unusually large volume of work this year, including 23 road crossings and 10 slip-lining jobs, and proposed a FY26 budget that uses $160,773 from stormwater reserves to cover planned projects and operations.
Stormwater Director Lee Floyd told the council July 16 that his division completed a heavy workload in the past 12–18 months and is pushing into a busy construction and maintenance program next fiscal year. "Throughout this past year we've completed 23, 24, and 25 projects pending projects utilizing both staff and outside contractors. We did 23 road crossings. We did a total 10 slip lines," Lee said.
Lee described operational changes, including temporary freezes on filling three vacant positions this fiscal year to conserve reserves and cover urgent work. He reported repairs and maintenance milestones: pump servicing and rebuilds, a new public-works staging area, and completing key ditch and curb work (which he cited as restoring flow in previously flooded roadways).
On the budget, Brian said the proposed FY26 stormwater utility budget shows a shortfall of $160,773, but staff expect reserves can cover that amount and projected amended FY25 reserves may increase before year end. Much of the current-year spending pressure came from an unusually large set of capital and contract projects, including slip‑lining and road‑crossing pipe replacements.
Lee also asked council to consider replacing or refurbishing aging equipment: the division seeks a vacuum trailer (a lower-cost alternative to a second full-size vacuum truck) and a mini‑excavator, among other items. Estimates vary; staff reported quotes in the $160,000–$170,000 range for a vacuum trailer package and said DST funds could cover the purchase if council approves. Lee and staff said they will provide final quotes and the funding recommendation when council considers DST items.
Why it matters: stormwater projects reduce flooding risk and protect roads and private property; the workload completed this year represents a large, one‑time series of repairs, but continued maintenance and equipment replacement require reliable funding. Council will weigh whether to use stormwater reserves, DST, or other sources to cover projects and new equipment.
