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Murrysville staff outlines draft stormwater credit manual tied to new fee; council questions 35% cap
Summary
Council reviewed a draft stormwater credit manual that would let some properties receive one‑time rain barrel rebates and up to 35% credits for structural stormwater improvements; staff urged a manageable rollout and council asked for further discussion on fairness and appeals before billing begins.
Murrysville Chief Administrator Mike presented a draft stormwater credit manual on March 4 that would implement credits tied to the stormwater fee adopted in December and lay out how property owners could apply for reductions on their annual bills.
The manual proposes four ratepayer tiers and an approach that staff said is manageable for the municipality’s limited stormwater administration staff. Under the draft, small residential accounts would be eligible for a one‑time $40 rain‑barrel credit after a photo and simple application. Larger single‑family parcels and nonresidential properties would be able to apply for credits tied to best management practices (BMPs) — such as rain gardens, swales, permeable pavement and detention basins — with a stated maximum of about a 35%…
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