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Flood control system funding plan

Summary

Revision No. 11 to the flood control plan sets up the next nine years of financing — the total system is now estimated at $1.25 billion, and the city's debt levy could rise by up to $2 to cover the local share.

At a glance

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Last discussed Jan 27, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Your property tax bill includes a flood control debt levy that could grow by up to $2 per $1,000 over nine years.

✅Who benefits

Residents on both sides of the river gain flood protection, plus the new Eighth Avenue Bridge.

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