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Hamilton proposes raising stormwater fee to $7 in 2025 and $9 in 2026 to fund proactive repairs
Summary
City engineers recommended raising the flat monthly stormwater fee from $5 to $7 in 2025 and $9 in 2026 to fund proactive lining, upsizing and equipment purchases; staff estimated about $2.9 million annually for capital work and provided a first/second‑reading schedule in November.
Alan Messer, director of engineering, and Christine Carr, director of business services, told council the city needs a higher, proactive stormwater fee to address aging infrastructure and meet state and federal permit obligations.
Messer noted the system includes over 100 miles of storm pipe—some dating to the 1800s—and described failures…
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