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Discussion: Stormwater Utility Discussion August 2025
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Issue/Request:
Stormwater Utility Discussion August 2025
Key Issues:
· Stormwater Utility discussions have been ongoing for decades and recommended in City Strategic Plans, including Ignite!
· City Council approved a contract in October 2021 with Black & Veatch to conduct a Stormwater Utility Rate Study
· City staff completed 3 meetings with the Stormwater Advisory Committee (SWAC) composed of local residents, businesses and other stakeholders in 2023
· City staff presented the Stormwater Utility Study recommendations to the City Council in a February 2023 Work Session
· City Council established Stormwater as a Priority Goal during the 2024 Strategic Retreat and subsequently directed staff to continue previous work in discussion with the Public Works Committee for review of stormwater issues, SWAC recommendations, and key remaining issues to be addressed before consideration of a ballot measure.
· Public Works Committee (PWC) considered the Stormwater Utility Levels of Service at the May and June PWC Meetings. PWC provided consensus and direction to Staff with regard to desired Levels of Service.
· City staff presented financial requirements in support of the desired Levels of Service, reviewed funding alternatives, SWAC recommendations, etc. with the PWC in July. The PWC has dismissed property tax as a funding option and desired additional information related to sales tax as a preferred funding option. Though sales tax was the consensus PWC preference, a utility fee funding option was not yet dismissed.
· City staff will present the requested sales tax funding information and potential sales tax scenarios.
Background:
The associated packets along with attached materials and presentations provide some historical context and reference. The subject presentation will review the sales tax funding option in more detail with potential sales tax scenarios for further consideration to establishme...
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