Medium PriorityEnvironmentopen
Stormwater Benefit Assessment Renewal
Summary
Every property owner pays $37.74 a year toward federally mandated stormwater pollution controls — about $375,421 citywide, with only about $66,000 returning to Santa Paula. Councilmembers noted the fee has been frozen for decades while costs have risen.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Costs each benefit unit $37.74 a year; only about $66,000 of the $375,421 raised comes back to the city.
✅Who benefits
Residents and the aquifer, through cleaner stormwater and reduced contamination risk.
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