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City hears annual stormwater report; council adopts small wholesale water rate increase and continues solid‑waste fund
Summary
City presentations covered the MS4 Phase 2 stormwater report with monitoring and volunteer programs and reported increases to wholesale water rates (from $2.06 to $2.15 per 100 cubic feet) and continuation of a Solid Waste Improvements account funded by a $2.50 charge (about $380,000/year).
The public works committee received the City's Phase 2 stormwater report on May 11, detailing 2025 activities and compliance steps for the MS4 permit.
Environmental technician Miss Wright outlined the city's six minimum control measures, described outreach and volunteer efforts (including about 3,500 volunteers for the Azalea cleanup and household collection events), and said the city monitored 12 bacterial sampling sites monthly starting June 2025 for impaired waters such as the Arkansas River and GooGee Creek. She reported 41 dry‑weather outfall inspections, 378 construction inspections, 1,874 curb miles swept and 735 gallon‑bags of litter collected; she also noted 440 reported complaints recorded in the reporting period (that figure includes followups and other non‑illicit complaints).
Councilors acknowledged work on household hazardous‑waste events (a budgeted $70,000 item) and praised staff for grant work that offset one event's cost. No formal action was required on the report.
On related financial items, staff recommended and the council approved Resolution No. 30‑91 to raise wholesale water rates for customers outside city limits from $2.06 to $2.15 per 100 cubic feet (a 9¢ increase) and approved Resolution No. 30‑90 to continue the Solid Waste Improvements account, funded by a $2.50 charge that staff estimated will generate about $380,000 annually to buy containers, polycarts and trucks.
Both resolutions were adopted by roll call during the meeting.
