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County adopts stormwater utility ordinance, initial assessment; average homeowner estimate $85/year
Summary
The board adopted a stormwater utility ordinance and the accompanying initial assessment resolution to notify property owners. Staff estimated the average homeowner assessment at about $85 per year and said the fee would be billed as a non‑ad valorem assessment.
The commission adopted a stormwater utility ordinance and an initial assessment resolution that will allow staff to notify property owners of proposed stormwater assessments as required by Florida law.
During public comment a resident asked what the typical homeowner cost would be; staff replied the average residential assessment would be approximately $85 per year and that assessments will be billed through the county non‑ad valorem billing process. Commissioners approved both the ordinance (which establishes the utility and assessment methodology) and the resolution (which sets the notices and initial assessment amounts) so that statutory notices may be mailed and the matter returned to the board for final adoption at a future meeting.
Staff and commissioners noted additional presentations and outreach will be held before the final vote; implementation details, billing frequency and exemptions were discussed as forthcoming items for the August follow‑up hearing.
