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Naples council directs staff to pursue phased stormwater fee increase to fund major drainage projects

City Council · November 5, 2025
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Summary

City staff presented a multi‑year stormwater funding plan; council directed staff to prepare an ordinance to phase in a 100% aggregate rate increase over four years (25% per year) to finance critical stormwater and resiliency projects and to preserve perpetual revenue for borrowing and maintenance.

City Council on Nov. 5 reviewed a comprehensive presentation on stormwater infrastructure needs and directed staff to draft an ordinance phasing in a substantial stormwater rate increase to fund major drainage and resiliency projects.

City Manager Gary Young and finance staff outlined a 20‑year capital need estimate that ranges into the hundreds of millions of dollars, with near‑term basin assessments totaling about $282 million and longer‑horizon needs…

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