§ 78-201. Created; established; declaration.

Pursuant to the home rule power of article VIII, § 2(b), of the state constitution, F.S. ch. 166, and F.S. § 403.0893, the city establishes a stormwater management utility and declares its intention to acquire, own, construct, equip, operate, repair and maintain open drainageways, underground storm drains, treatment facilities, equipment and appurtenances necessary, useful or convenient for a complete stormwater management system, and also including maintenance, extension and construction of the stormwater management system of the city; to minimize by suitable means such system's contribution to flooding; to minimize by suitable means such system's adverse effect on the water quality of lakes, ponds, rivers and basins within the city; and to seek the cooperation of the county, the state department of transportation and other municipalities in minimizing the effects of all such systems and other sources of accelerated runoff to flooding and water quality.

(Code 1988, § 25-21)