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Council approves $263,083 bid to rehabilitate East Hampton storm pump station; council weighs stormwater utility
Summary
Sterling Heights approved a $263,083 bid to rehabilitate the 50‑year‑old East Hampton storm pump station and discussed broader stormwater funding needs and the potential for a dedicated stormwater utility to spread costs fairly.
The Sterling Heights City Council voted to award a $263,083 contract for comprehensive rehabilitation of the East Hampton storm pump station and approved a budget amendment to cover the cost with unspent FY24‑25 funds.
"The East Hampton Storm Pump Station is about 50 years old now," DPW Director Michael Moore said, describing the site as the first of multiple pump stations slated for evaluation and upgrade. Moore and councilmembers said parts and equipment have aged and that failure could cause localized street flooding.
Councilmember Radke used the item to illustrate the scale of stormwater maintenance for residents and as an example for an ongoing study looking at establishing a stormwater utility. Radke said restoring multiple pumping stations at similar cost could total roughly $1 million for pumping infrastructure alone, and argued that a utility charging large impervious‑surface consumers could better align costs with usage.
Moore said the city completed an asset inventory and SAW‑grant‑funded evaluation before COVID; the East Hampton job is the first rehabilitation being brought forward. Council approved the bid by voice vote.
The council did not adopt a stormwater utility at the meeting; staff said the study on potential utility options is ongoing.
