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Staff proposes small, phased stormwater fee increase to cover near‑term projects
Summary
Staff reviewed an 18‑year history of the $3.25/month stormwater fee and a fund balance maintained near $4.0 million, and proposed raising the fee to $3.50 in FY26 and $3.75 in FY27 to help pay for near‑term projects (Town Creek conveyance ~$2.25M; Small Circle Drive ~$1.1M) without drawing reserves below the policy minimum.
Darren, a staff member, presented the history, current status and options for the stormwater fund. He said the stormwater fee was set at $3.25 per residential equivalent unit in February 2008 and has not changed since. Revenues have averaged roughly $70,000–$75,000 annually; the fund balance has been held near $4.0 million in recent years.
Darren explained the board changed the reserve policy around 2018–2019 from 12 months to three months of operating reserves; three months…
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