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Finance committee recommends 2.4% stormwater fee rise — $0.40 monthly increase
Summary
On March 4, 2025, the Palo Alto Finance Committee voted unanimously to recommend the City Council approve a 2.4% increase to the voter‑approved stormwater fee, raising the monthly residential equivalent unit from $17.20 to $17.61 to fund ongoing operations and capital projects.
The Palo Alto Finance Committee on March 4, 2025, voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution amending the stormwater and surface water drainage fee schedule to reflect a 2.4% consumer price index adjustment, increasing the monthly residential equivalent unit from $17.20 to $17.61 — a $0.40 rise.
The fee increase implements a voter‑approved index tie in the existing stormwater ballot measure and is intended to fund both ongoing stormwater operations and capital projects. Cara North, assistant director, Environmental Services Division, told the committee the stormwater management fee is divided…
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