Erie stormwater fees: Proposed increases raise questions, concerns
Study: Single family homes in the city would pay a fee between $12 and $36 per year. Larger properties in Erie would pay much more, because the $24 billing unit would be multiplied by their square footage Erie businessman Rick Griffith understands the financial calculus related to long-term infrastructure needs. That’s why Griffith is not surprised that Erie Mayor Joe Schember’s administration is exploring a new revenue stream that several other municipalities have put in place: a yearly fee assessed on property owners which covers the multimillion-dollar costs related to ongoing storm...