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Resident raises concern about rising stormwater fees; council liaison says fees fund pipe maintenance
Summary
During public comment, resident Leslie Kelly said stormwater fees have increased in recent years; Councilmember Tom Hyslip, the city council liaison, said the fees had not risen for many years and are needed to fund stormwater pipe maintenance.
During public comment at the Feb. 5 Tega Cay Stormwater and Environmental Committee meeting, resident Leslie Kelly expressed concern about increases in stormwater fees over the last few years. Her comment focused on the financial impact of continuing or rising fees on residents.
Councilmember Tom Hyslip, the City Council liaison attending the meeting, responded that the stormwater fees "had not increased for many years" and said the revenue is necessary to address maintenance issues with the city's stormwater pipes. Hyslip added that he hopes fee increases will not be needed again in the near future.
No action was taken on stormwater fees at the meeting; the discussion was recorded in public comment and the committee did not place fee adjustments on the agenda for a vote.
