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Tequesta budget moves $135,000 to stormwater; council debates swale reclamation and Dover Ditch funding
Summary
Staff proposed a $135,000 transfer from a water-utility tax to the stormwater fund and listed prioritized stormwater projects including Dover Ditch; council members sought cost breakdowns for proposed swale reclamation projects and raised questions about homeowner responsibility for swales.
Manager Jeremy Allen and Utilities Director Marjorie Craig told council the stormwater fund has been strained by emergency repairs from recent storms and that staff proposes a $135,000 transfer from the water-utility tax this year to restore fund health. "So this year, we're transferring a $135,000 from that water utility tax over here," Allen said, noting the transfer is intended to help the stormwater fund recover. (Jeremy Allen)
Craig described ongoing stormwater priorities: emergency repairs since 2021, Dover…
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