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Stormwater Utility Bill Status

Stormwater Utility Bill Status. MWEA Watershed Seminar December 9, 2009. Purposes. Why is stormwater utility legislation needed History of the Bolt decision Status of the stormwater utility bill. Why is a Stormwater Utility Bill Needed?. How do local governments pay for services? Taxes

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Stormwater Utility Bill Status

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  1. Stormwater Utility Bill Status MWEA Watershed Seminar December 9, 2009

  2. Purposes • Why is stormwater utility legislation needed • History of the Bolt decision • Status of the stormwater utility bill

  3. Why is a Stormwater Utility Bill Needed? • How do local governments pay for services? • Taxes • Special assessments • Grants and loans • Fees

  4. Revised Total EmploymentSoutheast Michigan, 2000-2035 2009 Source: SEMCOG, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

  5. Yearly Percent Change in Home Price, SEV, and Taxable ValueSoutheast Michigan Forecast Home Price SEV Taxable Value Source: SEMCOG

  6. Percent Change in Taxable ValueSoutheast Michigan, 2008-2009 Large loss, -5% to -16.5% Loss, -2% to -4.9% Small loss, down to -1.9% Gain, up to 6.1%

  7. Michigan Communities with Stormwater Utilities • Chelsea • Harper Woods • Marquette • New Baltimore • St. Clair Shores • Adrian • Ann Arbor • Berkley • Brighton (on hold 07-01-04)

  8. Bolt History • 1998 Michigan Supreme Court Decision • Characteristics of fee v. tax • Regulatory • Proportional • Voluntary

  9. Dealing with Bolt • Consternation on broad implications of Bolt • SEMCOG’s report on financing stormwater activities • MWEA endorsed report • Engaged and educated legislators

  10. Stormwater UtilityDraft Bill Regulatory Purpose • Embedded in findings

  11. Stormwater Utility Draft Bill Proportionate • Volume of runoff • Formulas established

  12. Stormwater Utility Draft Bill Voluntary • Initially, no one is in • Credit for ‘Good Behavior’

  13. Stormwater UtilityDraft Bill Mechanics • Plan • Ordinance

  14. Stormwater Utility Status • Bill introduction • SB 1249, April 18, 2008 • Referred to Committee • Multiple workgroup sessions • SB 256, February 18, 2009 • Referred to Committee • Multiple workgroup sessions

  15. Stormwater Utility StatusLegislative Priorities • Great Lakes Compact • SB 1249, Introduced April 18, 2008 • Referred to Committee • Multiple workgroup sessions • SB 256, Introduced February 18, 2009 • Referred to Committee • Multiple workgroup sessions • Wetlands Protection • Budget, budget, budget

  16. Questions? Contact: Angela Riess riess@semcog.org 313-324-3348

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