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Mayor proposes stormwater sales-tax ballot measure; council discusses timing and outreach
Summary
Pleasant Valley's mayor asked the council to consider placing a quarter-percent stormwater sales-tax (sunset after seven years) on a future ballot to fund stormwater projects identified in the city's master plan; council members discussed missing the April deadline and recommended an August 2026 effort with substantial public education.
Pleasant Valley’s mayor asked the council to consider placing a sunset stormwater sales-tax measure on a future ballot to fund stormwater projects in the city’s stormwater master plan.
At the meeting the mayor (speaker 3) said the proposal would be a quarter of a percent dedicated strictly to stormwater projects and noted the city’s stormwater master plan (referenced from around 2010) still lists outstanding projects, including ditch work along Pleasant Valley Road. The mayor characterized the proposal as a seven-year sunset measure that would require a revote after the term expires.
Councilmembers discussed timing and public outreach. Staff indicated the April election deadline had already passed and that the next feasible option is the August 2026 ballot unless the council schedules a special meeting to meet the earlier deadline. Members emphasized the need for an education campaign explaining the need, the gap in current funding, and how the revenue would be used.
One councilmember asked for a consolidated list of unfinished projects from the stormwater master plan; staff agreed to provide either individual briefings or a packet summary so the council can review outstanding items and discuss potential additions to the scope before a ballot measure is drafted.
No formal motion to place the measure on a ballot was made at the meeting; the discussion focused on timing and outreach steps.
