§ 74-157. Creation of stormwater drainage utility.

Pursuant to the home rule power of article VIII, section 2(b), Florida Constitution, and F.S. ch. 166 and the powers granted in the charter of the city, the city council does hereby establish a stormwater drainage utility and declare its intention to acquire, own, construct, equip, operate and maintain open drainageways, underground storm drains, equipment and appurtenances necessary, useful or convenient for a complete storm drainage system; and also including maintenance, extension and reconstruction of the present storm drainage system of the city; to minimize by suitable means the system's contribution to flooding; and to seek the cooperation of the county and other municipalities in minimizing the contribution of all such systems and other sources of accelerated runoff to such flooding.

(Code 1981, § 20-105)