Tim Gosnell addressed council during non-agenda public comment to argue Riverside’s stormwater assessment is comparatively high and burdens seniors and small businesses. "Based on the fee structure that we currently have ... my house turns out to be $18 a month, $54 a quarter, or $216 a year, which is well more than double any of the numbers I just read off to you," Gosnell said, citing fees from nearby jurisdictions for comparison.

Gosnell urged the newly seated council and remaining members to "take a real hard look at this thing and try to come up with something that is more reasonable and more fair to the citizens of Riverside." He emphasized seniors and small businesses as groups with potential hardship under the current schedule.

Council members responded during member remarks. The city manager and several councilors said the stormwater assessment was based on engineering studies that model deferred maintenance and needed work; one council member stressed that neighboring communities may have different approaches and that Riverside enjoys certain economies of scale for trash and services. Deputy Mayor said she advocated for the tiering approach to limit the burden on households with modest impervious surfaces: "I advocated for that posture ... I felt that because I am concerned about the burden on the community, that those who live in very modest dwellings ... would not be bearing the shouldering that burden compared to people with larger estates," she said.

The manager reminded the public the council will revisit the stormwater fee in January, and staff are available to answer specific questions and supply comparative data.