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Advocacy group asks commissioners to review draft stormwater ordinance ahead of scheduled public hearing
Summary
A Flood Defenders representative told the Escambia County commission that the group emailed members about a proposed ordinance amending a stormwater chapter and urged commissioners to review the draft before a public hearing that staff was asked to schedule for the 22nd.
Chris Curran, speaking for Flood Defenders, told the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners during the public forum that he emailed commission offices earlier in the day about a proposed ordinance and asked that commissioners read the material and raise questions during the public hearing if needed. Curran asked the board to schedule a public hearing "for the 22nd" to consider an "ordinance amending chapter 1, article 1, section 1-1.2" related to stormwater quantity/quality.
Curran said he did not want to use the public-forum time to read the ordinance aloud and invited commissioners to contact him directly with questions. He also said he brought other members of Flood Defenders to the meeting and would address technical points at the public hearing.
Why it matters: Changes to county stormwater ordinances could alter developer requirements for on-site retention, runoff controls and related infrastructure. Flood Defenders is signaling interest and intends to participate at the public hearing.
Details and context: Curran described the ordinance in shorthand during the forum; he asked staff and commissioners to note the email and the planned hearing date. The county's formal process for ordinance changes typically requires staff review, a public hearing and a board vote; Curran asked commissioners to defer detailed discussion to the scheduled hearing.
Next steps: Flood Defenders plans to present technical comments at the scheduled public hearing; commissioners and staff will consider the ordinance through the county's standard ordinance adoption process.
