Thursday, May 2, 2013

Anne Arundel council overrides stormwater fee veto, then considers tweaks

Proposed changes would phase in 'rain tax'

The Anne Arundel County Council voted Wednesday to override County Executive Laura Neuman's veto of fees to pay for stormwater pollution projects, but council members then offered changes that could address some of her concerns.

It was not clear whether their new bill, which would cap some fees at a lower rate and phase in the charges, would meet her approval. Her spokeswoman, Tracie Reynolds, said Neuman "is working with the County Council on new legislation."

Budget analysts have not determined how much revenue the council proposal would raise for pollution control projects.

Read the full article here from The Baltimore Sun

 

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