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Peoria holds first reading of updated stormwater rules; staff says changes target new development, not rate increases
Summary
Council received a first reading of ordinance updates to stormwater-management language and retention tables; public-works director said changes affect new development standards and will not raise rates for existing customers.
The Peoria City Council received a first reading Tuesday of an ordinance that would update stormwater-management language in the city's code, revise retention tables and align standards with industry practice.
Director Powers, public works director for the city of Peoria, told the council the changes "are cleanup" that primarily update tables and definitions and adopt new industry standards for retention in new developments. "This is not in any way affecting rates for anyone that has existing rates," Powers said.…
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