LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: D.C. Reeves, Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-051 IMPOSING STORMWATER SERVICE ASSESSMENTS AND APPROVAL OF 2023 STORMWATER ASSESSMENT ROLL
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-051.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, RELATINGTO THE PROVISION OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY’S STORMWATER UTILITY; REIMPOSING STORMWATER SERVICE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST DEVELOPED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE STORMWATER SERVICE AREA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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HEARING REQUIRED: Public
SUMMARY:
The City of Pensacola established a stormwater assessment fee in 2001 to provide a dedicated funding source for stormwater management costs. Since its inception, the fee has generated over $45 million in revenue. To continue to receive stormwater assessment revenue, it is necessary that City Council conduct a public hearing on August 17, 2023 to adopt the annual assessment resolution imposing stormwater service assessments and to approve the 2023 Stormwater Service Assessment Roll.
For the City of Pensacola, an Equivalent Stormwater Unit or ESU represents 2,998 square feet of impervious surface. In 2022, Council approved a rate increase of $3.88 per ESU to raise the City’s ESU assessment rate to $80.00. This year staff is recommending no increase.
A summary of the current residential and commercial charges is provided below:
Current Rate Structure:
Residential:
Building Sq. Ft. Proposed Rate
Small- 100-1,100 $35.20
Small-Medium- 1,101-1,600 $54.40
Medium- 1,601-2,500 $80.00
Large- 2,501-5,600 $122.40
Very Large- 5,601 Treated as Commercial Property
Commercial:
A rate of $80.00 per 2,998 square feet of impervious area (including building footprint, paved parking area, etc.) minus appropriate mitigation credit, typically 32% provided for on-site stormwater retention.
PRIOR ACTION:
None
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 3,118,495.63
Actual: $ 3,118,495.63
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The FY 2023-24 stormwater assessment program will generate an estimated $3,000,000 at the proposed rate.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
7/26/2023
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
David Forte, Assistant City Administrator
Amy Lovoy, Finance Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution No. 2023-051
2) Preliminary Assessment Roll
PRESENTATION: No end