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Village staff pitches stormwater utility with proposed $5 monthly fee
Summary
Staff presented a proposal to create a stormwater utility funded by impervious-area fees (ERUs). Using a $5-per-month example, the presenter said the program would generate about $166,000 annually and seed stormwater projects while the council considers legislation and a first reading.
The village council heard a presentation on a proposed stormwater utility intended to create a dedicated funding source for stormwater maintenance, flood reduction and water-quality compliance. The presenter summarized the program’s goals and said the fee structure would be based on equivalent residential units (ERUs) calculated from impervious-area mapping. "It helps you with a funding source, creates a funding source dedicated for the village to use to improve stormwater impacts throughout the village," the presenter said.
Staff described the rate methodology and showed worked examples tied to impervious area and ERUs, saying the study used a standard ERU of 2,650 square feet derived from aerial GIS analysis. Using a sample $5-per-month ERU rate, staff estimated roughly $166,000 in annual revenue under current development counts and identified approximately $4,000,000 in stormwater-related costs across planned capital projects (Shepherd and Converse, Bicentennial and others). Staff recommended finalizing the draft rate, preparing implementing legislation and returning the ordinance for council readings (a first reading was discussed as early as the next Monday).
