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Lock Haven council directs staff to draft stormwater fee ordinance, councilmember moves $100 ERU starting point
Summary
After a staff presentation on options and billing mechanics, council voted to ask staff to include a $100 equivalent residential unit (ERU) figure in a draft stormwater management ordinance and to bill the fee quarterly through utility billing for city customers beginning in 2023.
A majority of Lock Haven City Council on Thursday directed staff to include a $100 equivalent residential unit (ERU) as a starting figure in a draft stormwater management ordinance, after a lengthy presentation and discussion about billing mechanics, credits and the program's scope.
The presentation explained that the city could collect a dedicated stormwater fee without establishing a separate entity, and staff recommended billing the charge quarterly through the existing utility billing system for customers inside city limits. Staff characterized the overall program as covering street sweeping, stormwater pipe and curb repairs and other stormwater‑specific expenses now in the…
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