Stormwater Advisory Committee Recommendations

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Customer Friendly Billing Recommendations:

• Billing will be handled by the Tax Collector on an annual basis
  
• First bill will go to everyone in April, due in full July 1
  
• Non-payment penalties will apply
  
  • Penalties will start to accrue after July 1
    
• City to explore using JEA bill in the future
  

Finance & Level of Expenditure Recommendations:

• Anticipated revenues: $33 million
  
  • Accounts for credits/adjustments
    
  • Anticipated collection rate of 85%
    
• Anticipated expenditures:
  
  • Operation and Maintenance
    $16 to $20 million per year
    
  • Drainage System Rehabilitation
    $2.5 to $6 million per year
    
  • Capital Improvement Projects
    $13 to $23 million per year
    

Adjustments and Credits Recommendations:

• Economically disadvantaged single-family household parcels will not be charged
  
  • 150% of federal poverty level
    
  • Application will be necessary
    
• Charitable and faith-based organizations will receive up to a 100% exemption
  
  • Federal IRS designation (501c3) required
    
• These adjustments will be supplemented by the general fund
  
• Credit for parcels providing stormwater service (such as ponds) up to a maximum of 50%
  
• The Subdivision Standards and Policy Advisory Committee is responsible for finalizing the details of the stormwater service credit program
  
• Credits will be available for the following:
  
  • Integrated non-structural BMP program
    
  • NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permit
    
  • Other non-structural BMPs
    
  • Education
    
  • Stormwater Quality Control Structural BMP
    
  • Stormwater Volume Control