Longmont City Council Tuesday night is being asked to give its preliminary approval to hikes in rates residents pay for storm drainage services.
The increases will be reviewed during a first reading. If approved the rate schedule will be put on the Oct. 26 agenda for a public hearing.
Under the city’s plan, storm drainage costs will increase 14.2%, 12.1% and 12.9% for 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively. The rate structure keeps storm drainage in a single rate instead of being divided into different user classes. This is the option recommended by the city staff. The increase in dollars would be $1.85/month (2022), $1.80/month (2023) and $2.15/month (2024).
The rate increase will help Longmont improve and maintain its storm drainage system and will generate over $4.6 million to manage storm sewer infrastructure, a city staff report states.
The city will be able to upgrade or replace storm drainage pipes, culverts, manholes and inlets needing rehabilitation, according to a city fact sheet. Longmont could also improve undersized drainage facilities along with bolstering areas prone to recurring flooding.
