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Residents press county on flooding, impact fees and stormwater standards during public forum
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Dozens of residents used Escambia County’s Nov. 6 public forum to press officials about flooding, stormwater standards and developer impact fees, urging the county to adopt updated rainfall data, clear inspection records and targeted use of fee revenue.
Dozens of residents used the Board of County Commissioners’ Nov. 6 public forum to press officials about flooding, stormwater standards and developer impact fees, saying better local standards and clearer use of revenue could reduce future damage and protect housing values.
Mary Knoepka began the night’s public comments by pointing to other Florida counties that assess impact fees to require developers to pay for on‑site stormwater, roads and other infrastructure. “The developers are assessed impact fees and are expected to build complying to updated specs for stormwater drainage,…
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