There is hereby created a storm drain utility for the purpose of providing funds for the maintenance and expansion of the storm drain system, including but not limited to local streets and related facilities under the jurisdiction of the city of Talent. The council hereby finds, determines and declares the necessity of providing operation, maintenance and minor improvement of the city’s storm drains and related assets and facilities operating within the city as a comprehensive storm drain utility. Operation, maintenance and expansion include such activities as are necessary in order that storm drains and related facilities may be properly operated and maintained to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the city and its inhabitants and visitors.

The council further finds that natural streams and wetlands are an integral part of the storm drain system.

Operation and maintenance of the storm drain utility shall be in accordance with the intergovernmental agreement with Rogue Valley Sewer Service (RVS) dated April 26, 2004, which agreement is hereby confirmed. The city manager is authorized and directed to establish and operate such funds and systems as are required by or useful to the operation of said agreement. [Ord. 896 § 1, 2015; Ord. 769 § 1; Ord. 677 § 1.]