Nashville council adopts ordinance setting stormwater rates
July 16, 2026 | Nashville, Brown County, Indiana
This article was created by AI summarizing key points discussed. AI makes mistakes, so for full details and context, please refer to the video of the full meeting. Please report any errors so we can fix them. Report an error »
The Nashville Town Council on July 16 adopted Ordinance 2026-07, establishing a schedule of rates and charges for stormwater management for the Town of Nashville.
Councilors opened and then closed a public hearing on the measure before moving to a second reading and a motion to adopt. The ordinance was read by title as "an ordinance establishing the schedule of rates and charges to be collected for stormwater management by the town of Nashville, Indiana from users," and the council voted in favor by voice with no opposing votes recorded in the transcript.
Town manager (speaker 9) also reported the town will pursue preparatory work funded in part by an Oak Grove grant request (roughly $750.50) with a 10% local match to support work ahead of program opening next year.
Why it matters: The ordinance creates an explicit charge intended to fund stormwater work and related infrastructure projects; council and staff cited recent local issues — including a sinkhole behind Reynolds Leather that requires pipe replacement — as context for the new funding source.
Council next steps: The town manager said the sinkhole project will begin when a contractor can secure pipe materials, with work scheduled to start Monday, July 27. Additional public hearings or permit steps related to grant-funded work were also mentioned.
Quotes: "An ordinance establishing the schedule of rates and charges to be collected for stormwater management by the town of Nashville," read aloud by a council member during the adoption process.
The council adjourned at 7:30:32 p.m.; no implementation timetable for the new rates was specified in the meeting transcript.
Councilors opened and then closed a public hearing on the measure before moving to a second reading and a motion to adopt. The ordinance was read by title as "an ordinance establishing the schedule of rates and charges to be collected for stormwater management by the town of Nashville, Indiana from users," and the council voted in favor by voice with no opposing votes recorded in the transcript.
Town manager (speaker 9) also reported the town will pursue preparatory work funded in part by an Oak Grove grant request (roughly $750.50) with a 10% local match to support work ahead of program opening next year.
Why it matters: The ordinance creates an explicit charge intended to fund stormwater work and related infrastructure projects; council and staff cited recent local issues — including a sinkhole behind Reynolds Leather that requires pipe replacement — as context for the new funding source.
Council next steps: The town manager said the sinkhole project will begin when a contractor can secure pipe materials, with work scheduled to start Monday, July 27. Additional public hearings or permit steps related to grant-funded work were also mentioned.
Quotes: "An ordinance establishing the schedule of rates and charges to be collected for stormwater management by the town of Nashville," read aloud by a council member during the adoption process.
The council adjourned at 7:30:32 p.m.; no implementation timetable for the new rates was specified in the meeting transcript.
View the Full Meeting & All Its Details
This article offers just a summary. Unlock complete video, transcripts, and insights as a Founder Member.
✓
Watch full, unedited meeting videos
✓
Search every word spoken in unlimited transcripts
✓
AI summaries & real-time alerts (all government levels)
✓
Permanent access to expanding government content
30-day money-back guarantee
