Stormwater Master Plan Update
Summary
The updated plan finds 22 flood problem areas and a 15-year program of seven priority projects estimated at $215 million — roughly $14 million a year. Council tabled acceptance to June 9, and a new stormwater fee method aimed mainly at commercial properties is under legal review.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $14 million a year for 15 years would be needed — likely from higher stormwater fees, though details are still being worked out.
Flood-prone neighborhoods, drivers who get stranded, and businesses in flood-prone corridors.
Ratepayers could face higher stormwater fees, mostly commercial and industrial accounts, if the plan is funded through utility charges.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Jun 30, 2026
The FedEx property owner needed permission to run a private underground drainage pipe under city-owned open space next to 1815 SW 11th Street. The city granted it for about $638, and the surface of the open space stays intact since the pipe is buried.
City Council - Jun 9, 2026
The Council adopted the long-awaited update to the Stormwater Master Plan, which maps drainage and flooding fixes citywide. Council members acknowledged the big price tag but said the city can't keep postponing projects like it did under the old plan.
City Council - May 26, 2026
The updated plan finds 22 flood problem areas and a 15-year program of seven priority projects estimated at $215 million — roughly $14 million a year. Council tabled acceptance to June 9, and a new stormwater fee method aimed mainly at commercial properties is under legal review.
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