Board certifies 2025 active drains and will pitch $7.50 monthly rate increase to county council
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Summary
The board certified 2,077,477 linear feet (about 393.46 miles) of active drains for 2025, approved annual appointments, and agreed to submit a package to county council requesting a $7.50-per-month drainage rate increase, after some council members indicated they preferred smaller increments.
The board certified the county’s active drains for 2025, reporting a total of 2,077,477 linear feet (approximately 393.46 miles). A motion to approve the certification list was made, seconded, and carried 3-0.
Board members then reviewed annual appointments and made them the same as the drainage-board officers by motion (vote recorded 4-0). The board also assigned the MS4 operator duties in a subsequent motion that carried 3-0.
On funding, stormwater staff said the board would submit a package to county council asking for a $7.50 per month rate increase for drainage services. Staff reported they had already met with two council members who indicated a preference for smaller, incremental increases; nonetheless staff will pitch the $7.50 request to council at the advertisement deadline for February. The board approved the approach and directed staff to submit the package; the meeting record shows a final motion was approved by voice vote at the close of the discussion.
Board members asked staff to be prepared to return with alternatives if council rejects the $7.50 request, and the record reflects staff will present additional detail to council as part of the submission package.
