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| Work Detail | Valdosta City Council will consider raising stormwater utility fees during the Sept. 8 council meeting. The suggested amendment to the Land Development Regulation would increase the monthly stormwater utility multiplier rate from $2.50 to $3.50 a month per single-family unit, according to city records. The increase was included in the budget for Fiscal Year 2017, which council adopted in June. “A stormwater management utility is just like the electric, water and sewer utilities,” documents stated. “The utility is an agency within city government responsible for providing the service of an expanded, improved and better maintained storm system.” The LDR amendment would also include language for clarification purposes, changing references from Utilities Department and Utilities Director to Engineering Department and City Engineer. The Greater Lowndes Planning Commission recommended approval for the changes at its August meeting with a 4-1 vote. Council will also consider approving a Conditional Use Permit, the rezoning of a Single-Family Residential to a Community-Commercial, the rezoning of a Single-Family Residential to Office-Professional and the rezoning of a Single-Family Residential to Highway-Commercial. A bid for emergency repairs for the replacement of a sewer main on Ashley Street, a resolution to adopt the Lowndes County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update and changes to the Mayor and Council Policy Procedures and Guidelines to allow officials to respond to public comments are also on the agenda. Council will meet 5:30 p.m. Thursday at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. Jennifer Dandron is a Reporter at the Valdosta Daily Times. She can be reached at (229)244-3400 ext. 1255. |
| Country | United States , Northern America |
| Industry | Water & Sanitation |
| Entry Date | 15 Oct 2016 |
| Source | http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/local_news/stormwater-fees-could-be-raised/article_a420df34-d10f-5ab0-9049-5d0cc50c021d.html |
