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Council hears stormwater concerns — barnacle‑clogged outfalls, $1.6M cleaning and $6.5M pushed into next year for multi‑basin work
Summary
Public works staff told council of barnacle infestations and sediment in critical outfalls that can reduce drainage capacity; the proposed budget includes $1.6 million for citywide stormwater cleaning and staff recommended moving $6.5 million forward for multi‑basin implementation work.
Council and staff spent a sustained portion of the budget workshop on stormwater maintenance and resilience after public and council members highlighted frequent flooding and clogged outfalls.
Ben Copeland, Public Works, told the council that the department is responsible for five funds and proposed an $88,000,000 request across those funds; for the stormwater fund next year he described a total expense plan approaching $14.7 million, with $7.8 million in capital funding included in the draft.
Copeland said the proposed stormwater CIP includes a citywide dedicated stormwater improvements line currently budgeted at $1.6 million in 2025–26 to increase televising and cleaning of…
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