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Committee discusses special assessments and stormwater needs; capital improvements and SRF bond noted
Summary
Members reviewed Chapter 13 special-assessment language, discussed recent flooding and the city's approach to stormwater upgrades through capital planning and state revolving fund bonds rather than property-level assessments.
The Charter Review Committee reviewed Chapter 13 (special assessments) and discussed recent flooding and the city's approach to financing stormwater projects.
Committee members recounted recent heavy-rain events that overwhelmed the city's stormwater system and noted planning already underway through the capital-improvement program. Committee members said upgrades are being prioritized in the five-year capital plan, and staff described plans to pursue funding through the State Revolving Fund and traditional capital budgeting rather than by imposing property-level special assessments for the citywide drainage improvements discussed.
Members cited previous uses of payment plans for sidewalk assessments and observed that council has used installment plans and other flexibility in the past; the committee agreed the city continues to rely on capital planning, reserves and bonding for major stormwater work.
Ending: The committee did not propose charter changes to Chapter 13 at the meeting; members asked staff to continue work on prioritizing stormwater projects in capital planning and to return with any recommended language if assessment practices were to change.
