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Commission raises stormwater fee to $84, rejects $10,000 retention‑pond repair budget
Summary
The commission approved increasing the annual stormwater assessment from $80 to $84 and voted down a $10,000 Beautification Committee request for retention‑pond repairs after discussion about timing and high costs.
The Key Colony Beach City Commission on May 21 approved a small increase to the annual stormwater assessment and declined a separate $10,000 funding request for retention‑pond repairs.
On the Utility Board's recommendation, commissioners voted unanimously to raise the annual stormwater assessment from $80.00 to $84.00 per parcel. Commissioner Tom Harding made the motion and Commissioner Tom DiFransico seconded.
Separately, the Beautification Committee asked for a $10,000 budget to repair the retention pond (memorandum by Dave McKeehan). Public Works Department Head Mike Guarino told commissioners the quoted costs looked high and recommended waiting until the paver project on 7th Street finishes so combined work could be evaluated. The motion to approve the $10,000 allocation failed on roll call (Yes: Commissioner Harding; No: Vice‑Mayor Colonell; Commissioner Kirk Diehl; Commissioner DiFransico; Mayor Foster).
The commission instructed staff to reassess timing and costs for pond repairs and to coordinate with upcoming public‑works projects.
