Monroe County Needs a Stormwater Utility

The recent flooding in Indiana has shown the incredible potential for destruction from stormwater. Currently, Monroe County does not have a Stormwater Utility - the cities of Bloomington and Ellettsville do have such utilities - but DFMC A-List candidate Geoff McKim has made this a signature issue in his campaign. According to Geoff:

The resources for critical stormwater mitigation measures are grossly insufficient. A stormwater utility would establish a dedicated line of funding for small-scale stormwater and flood-control measures and ensure that overdevelopment isn't subsidized by the taxpayers.

We ran Geoff's original press release about the Stormwater Utility back in April, and you can also read about Geoff's proposal on his website. This forward-thinking and economically sound proposal is one of many reasons DFMC is proud to support Geoff McKim for County Council.