(a) All revenues generated by or on behalf of the Stormwater Management Utility shall be deposited in a Stormwater Management Fund and used exclusively for the stormwater management program.
(b) To the extent that the Stormwater Management user fees collected are insufficient to construct needed storm water drainage facilities, the cost of the same may be paid from such City funds as may be determined by the Council. However, revenues from the City's stormwater utility shall not be utilized for non-stormwater drainage expenses.
(c) The Storm water Utility Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
(1) Acquisition of property by gift, purchase, or condemnation necessary to construct, operate, and maintain stormwater management facilities.
(2) Costs of administration and implementation of the stormwater management program.
(3) Engineering and design; debt service and related financing expenses, planning and construction costs for new stormwater facilities; and inspection, enlargement, or improvement of existing facilities.
(4) Operation and maintenance of the stormwater system, including the monitoring and inspection of storm water control devices and facilities.
(5) Water quality monitoring and water quality programs.
(6) Inspection and enforcement activities.
(7) Elected official, appointed official, stakeholder, and general public education and outreach relating to storm water.
(8) Billing and revenue collection.
(9) Other activities that are reasonably required to manage and operate the storm water system.
(d) Funding for the storm water management system and other stormwater management activities connected therewith may include, but not be limited to:
(1) Funds appropriated by the City;
(2) Stormwater management user fee;
(3) Permit and inspection fees;
(4) Direct Charges. This charge will be collected from owners and developers for the costs of designing and constructing stormwater facilities and administrative costs and related expenses where the City designs and constructs, or contracts for the construction of the facilities.
(5) Direct Assessments. The City may assess property owners for the costs of maintaining stormwater facilities that are not being maintained by the property owners directly benefiting from the stormwater facility.
(6) Other income obtained from federal, state, local, and private grants, loans, or revolving funds.
(Ord. 2019-02. Passed 8-6-19.)