Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in St. Lucie County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in water utilities
Catastrophic flooding and stormwater accountability
Weeks after record flooding destroyed homes in Creekside, White City and beyond, residents demanded a drainage assessment, a reevaluation of the stormwater master plan, and a flood mitigation plan with deadlines. Commissioners discussed canal maintenance failures, outdated ag-era drainage, and culvert enforcement.
Culvert assistance program
The county renewed its culvert assistance assessments for stormwater fixes and its property cleanup assessments — five neglectful properties face bills from $5,316 to $47,712 placed on tax rolls.
Midway Cay flooding and drainage on Jorgensen Road
134 acres of neighborhood drains through the Midway Cay site through one undersized pipe, and neighbors fear new construction will make flooding worse. The applicant detailed historic drainage failures and promised ditch widening, a new culvert and a 25-year-storm berm.
Series 2026 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds
The county and its Water and Sewer District are issuing Series 2026 non-ad valorem revenue bonds to build, expand, and refinance water and wastewater system improvements. The debt is repaid from district utility revenues, not property taxes.