Baltimore City Council
File #: 17-0014R    Version: 0 Name: Stormwater Remediation Fee Oversight Committee
Type: City Council Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 3/6/2017 In control: Judiciary Committee
On agenda: Final action: 10/28/2019
Enactment #:
Title: Stormwater Remediation Fee Oversight Committee For the purpose of calling for the creation of a Stormwater Remediation Fee Oversight Committee including representatives from citizens and stakeholders impacted by stormwater management efforts as well as City agencies involved in stormwater management and mitigation.
Sponsors: Eric T. Costello, Sharon Green Middleton, Brandon M. Scott, Kristerfer Burnett, John T. Bullock, Leon F. Pinkett, III, Ryan Dorsey, Bill Henry, Zeke Cohen, Shannon Sneed, Mary Pat Clarke, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Edward Reisinger, Robert Stokes, Sr., President Young
Indexes: Committees, Remediation Fees, Stormwater
Attachments: 1. 17-0014R~1st Reader, 2. DPW 17-0014R, 3. 17-0014R~2nd Reader
* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
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City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Costello



A Resolution Entitled

A Council Resolution concerning
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Stormwater Remediation Fee Oversight Committee
For the purpose of calling for the creation of a Stormwater Remediation Fee Oversight Committee including representatives from citizens and stakeholders impacted by stormwater management efforts as well as City agencies involved in stormwater management and mitigation.
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Whereas, the City Council has already explored ways for DPW to make the stormwater management process more productive. This was accomplished during oversight through City Council Resolution 16-0301R. Specifically, the City Council called for DPW to:

• Escalate the current stormwater-related project development timetable;

• Expand capacity for permitting review and establish deadlines for permit review and processing for stormwater projects that will be utilized by the City in meeting regulatory compliance;

• Establish the following policies on the review and decision-making process for Stormwater Management & Erosion and Sediment Control permits for voluntary (non-regulatory) restoration projects:

o 30-day maximum for projects under 5,000 square feet/100 cubic yards treatment;

o 45-day maximum for all other projects;

o Communicate any 'roadblocks' to advancing these initiatives (i.e., hiring procedures, recruitment, etc.)

• Ensure that revenue collected via Stormwater Enterprise Fund utility fees are iden...

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