Westside stormwater conveyance failure
Summary
The city is spending about $425,000 on an emergency fix of failed 48-inch drainage pipes feeding Palma Sola Bay — a critical system serving dozens of westside neighborhoods. Staff also flagged that the city's stormwater fee has long been too low to cover the true cost.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $425,000, funded by reprogramming stormwater repair dollars.
Westside residents whose properties depend on the Palma Sola drainage system to avoid flooding.
None identified; failure to act would have risked westside flooding.
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