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Council approves $99,320 engineering study for Fillmore pilot stormwater project
Summary
The City Council authorized $99,320.74 to fund engineering services from Applied Ecology for a pilot stormwater project on Fillmore, Magnolia and Orange avenues; construction costs are still estimates, and staff said ARPA and the stormwater fund will cover project elements.
The Cape Canaveral City Council on June 17 authorized a $99,320.74 engineering contract with Applied Ecology for a pilot stormwater project aimed at alleviating localized flooding on Fillmore, Magnolia and Orange avenues.
Council and staff described the work as an engineering and product evaluation phase intended to identify the most cost‑effective stormwater solution for several impervious blocks — options include pervious pavement, underground storage chambers (retention tanks), or other products. Staff said the $99,320.74 covers the engineering portion and that construction costs remain to be estimated pending the study results; early construction ballparks were discussed in the meeting as roughly $100,000–$110,000 for small sections, with total program-level costs depending on chosen solutions.
Funding for the engineering work will come from the stormwater fund; council discussion noted that ARPA funds have been used extensively for stormwater projects in recent years and that some ARPA obligations will apply to construction phases scheduled in future fiscal years. Staff described the approval as a pilot project for Fillmore Avenue, intended to generate data the city can use to decide whether to scale the solution elsewhere or pursue underground storage tied to future park/pickleball conversion plans.
Council members pressed staff on maintenance estimates, hydrologic modeling, and whether locating storage chambers off A1A would relieve low points on Fillmore; staff and the consultant represented by city staff said the engineering study would include hydrology and product selection so the city can develop construction and maintenance cost estimates.
The motion to approve the Applied Ecology engineering proposal passed on roll call. Council directed staff to track project costing in the city’s accounting system and to provide follow‑up budget details and construction estimates once the engineering analysis is complete.
Outcome/next steps: staff will return with the engineering report and construction estimates; the city may include underground storage under planned park amenities if the pilot yields favorable results.
