Stormwater Utility Rate

Expressed strong support for moving forward with establishing a stormwater utility rate to fund the Douglas County Stormwater Program.

Supported county efforts to fund stormwater risk reduction, noting that investments will benefit residents down the road.

Expressed opposition to the current draft proposal, arguing it risks shifting fees from the general public to subsidize specific neighborhoods without adequate cost-benefit guardrails.

Expressed support for the item, noting it functions as a regulatory fee rather than a tax and is necessary to preserve the financial health of the General Fund.