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DeKalb OKs revised stormwater fee schedule through 2035 after legal and commissioner review
Summary
The board approved a substitute resolution revising the stormwater utility fee schedule with staged increases and a green‑infrastructure allocation. Commissioners debated public notice and process; legal staff said the substitute was within the board's authority and the administration noted the fee schedule was discussed in committee and public meetings.
DeKalb County approved a substitute resolution on July 7 that stages a revised stormwater utility fee schedule through 2035. Watershed management and finance staff presented the substitute and explained the staged increases and a proposed green‑infrastructure allocation; commissioners stressed life‑safety priorities and asked that funds be tracked by basin rather than political district.
Several commissioners and community members raised concerns about public notice and whether the full resolution text had been placed in Legistar in time for broad public review. Interim County Attorney Phillips and administration staff said committee debate and published agenda materials provided sufficient notice and that the substitute clarifies timing and implementation details; the law office reported it and the legal team had reviewed the substitute.
The board approved the substitute after debate. Administration said a separate account or sub‑fund within the stormwater fund will be established to track green‑infrastructure spending and that staff will publish details on project selection and basin prioritization.
Next steps: the administration will finalize the fee schedule implementation steps, publish the OpenGov or transparency details for stormwater projects and return with basin allocations and performance measures.
