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Riverside council adopts phased stormwater fee; first-year rate cut to $6 per ERU
Summary
On Feb. 2, 2026 the Riverside City Council approved a six-year, phased plan (Option C) for the stormwater utility fee that cuts the first-year residential equivalent unit (ERU) from $12 to $6 and phases increases over time; staff will implement credits and return with operational details.
Riverside City Council on Feb. 2 approved a phased approach to the city's stormwater utility rate, reducing the proposed first-year ERU rate from $12 to $6 and phasing in increases under a six-year hybrid schedule (Option C).
City Manager Josh told council the reduced first-year fee would support ongoing maintenance while leaving roughly $100,000 available for capital in year one. "If you cut the fee in half from $12 down to 6, like we talked about last meeting, that's enough to fund the ongoing maintenance program," Josh said during the presentation. Staff showed models suggesting the fund could reach a $1,000,000…
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