- February 7, 2025
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The date for the public hearing to discuss the proposed stormwater utility fee increase has been changed to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the city council chambers. The meeting had originally been scheduled for 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12.
The proposed fee is for the 2018 fiscal year, which starts on Oct. 1, 2017.
The city recently mailed out letters to property owners notifying them of the proposed 20% increase to the existing stormwater utility fee. Currently, for single family homes, the rate is $100 per year. If the proposed rate is passed, this number would go up to $120 per year.
According to the city, the amount would vary for commercial properties depending on size and stormwater improvements.
"This is the first substantive change to the stormwater utility fee since 2005," according to officials.
A public announcement from the city indicated the increased fee will assist in reducing the impact of flooding throughout Port Orange, "including the protection of life and property by the construction, operation, administration and maintenance of stormwater drainage facilities."
According to officials, the funds from the fee will go toward projects on Yorktown Boulevard and the Virginia Avenue and Monroe Street areas. It will also include updating the city's master plan to address other flood mitigation needs within the city.
The increase was proposed during a workshop on Tuesday, June 27.
For more information, visit port-orange.org under “city news."
