Flooding Concerns
Summary
The council's stormwater fee ordinance died on procedural grounds, but the flooding concerns behind it — especially in Concord Village — remain. A new fee ordinance must start at the stormwater board, and a city flood-mitigation plan for Concord Village will proceed without council approval.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Stormwater fee increases are off the table for now; a new ordinance and annual fee-setting through the budget process are coming.
Residents of flood-prone neighborhoods like Concord Village, whose concerns drive the reform effort.
Some worry the fee changes could be rushed without enough input from the residents most affected.
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City Council Meeting - Jul 20, 2026
The council's stormwater fee ordinance died on procedural grounds, but the flooding concerns behind it — especially in Concord Village — remain. A new fee ordinance must start at the stormwater board, and a city flood-mitigation plan for Concord Village will proceed without council approval.
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