Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: April 16, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Joseph C. Kunkel, P.E., Director, Public Works Department
CONTACT: Brett Blackadar, P.E., Deputy Director
PHONE: (407) 836-7805
DIVISION: N/A
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Stormwater Utility Fee Update.
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PURPOSE:
Orange County adopted a Stormwater Utility Ordinance in 1996. However, the decision at that time was to set the fee at $0 and it has remained at that level to the current day. The mayor’s Transition Team Report of 2018 identified a long-term action plan of utilizing the Stormwater Utility fee as a funding source to address stormwater and water quality. At the close of the two-part series of stormwater management work sessions on May 23, 2023, tasks were identified to move Orange County to a more resilient community. One of the tasks was to complete the Phase 1 Stormwater Utility Feasibility Study.
The presentation will cover the tasks completed in the Phase I study. This will include the analysis of the current stormwater programs and levels of service provided by the county including program administration, capital projects, operation, and maintenance. Areas of improved level of service will be discussed as well as options for a rate methodology. Finally, the next phase of the study will be presented which will finalize impervious surface analysis, develop billing rate, determine credit policies, revising the ordinance, and conduct stakeholder engagement. Phase 2 is expected to take place within the next two years and during that phase, there will be multiple updates to the Board.
At the conclusion of the presentation, we will be seeking guidance from the Board on whether to move forward with Phase 2 of the study at this time.
This is for informational purposes only; no action is required by the Board.
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