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Lakewood raises monthly stormwater charge to $7.49 to accelerate drainage repairs

5560476 · August 12, 2025
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Summary

Council approved a consent-agenda item that includes a stormwater management service-charge increase from $4.99 to $7.49 per month; staff said the increase is needed to address aging drainage infrastructure and reduce backlog from centuries to decades.

The Lakewood City Council approved, on consent, an adjustment to the stormwater management utility service charge that will raise the monthly fee from $4.99 to $7.49.

Public-works staff explained the fee change at council request before the consent vote. ‘‘The stormwater service charge adjustment that's before you tonight would in essence bring that service charge ... up to $7.49 a month,’’ said Mister…

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