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7 Mr. Kirk Bowers, 106 George Rogers in the county, said he represents the Sierra Club. He has worked in the stormwater field since 1984, and he read a statement from the Sierra Club in support of the stormwater fee. He encouraged public education on stormwater and its effects. Ms. Daphne Spain, Professor of Urban Planning at the University of Virginia School of Architecture, said she and several of her students support this important initiative. Mr. Patrick Calvert, 1501 Greenleaf Ln., with the James River Association, said a great deal of work has been done to the Meadowcreek stream, but stormwater has caused a lot of damage. This is a fee that has been carefully and equitably designed to restore our rivers and streams. He asked Council to capitalize on this opportunity. Mr. Rey Barry, 1561 Dairy Rd., said taxation and fees are not different. He said we need to examine the proposed method for setting the fee. His property does not contribute to the City's stormwater, but he would be charged for it. Mr. Peyton Williams, 108-B Oakhurst Cir., urged Council to approve the Water Resources Protection Plan and the stormwater utility fee. Pollutants from runoff waters threaten our ecosystem, and they must be addressed. Ms. Dan Sweet, 1413 Forest Ridge Rd., said he supports the Water Resources Protection Program and the stormwater utility fee. Ms. Rebecca Quinn, 104 4th St., said she supports the stormwater utility fee. She said she is relieved to hear that Council is considering contributing General Funds to the stormwater fund. Reevaluate zoning and code requirements to reduce the requirements for vast areas of unused impervious surfaces. She said she supports the Citizen's Oversight Committee. Ms. Laurel Woodworth, , said she helped Albemarle County staff inspect stormwater practices. This is an issue that is invisible to most people. She supports a stormwater utility fee. Virginia has 18 other counties with dedicated stormwater funds. Mr. John Pfaltz, 1503 Rugby Rd., said the City has not made our infrastructure a priority. The $3.8 million surplus had nothing allocated to wastewater. He said the City regularly takes over $3 million from our gas fees. He said he supports a fee, but it should be tied to specific projects. Mr. Trey Steigman, 102 South 1st St., said he is here representing the Blue Ridge Apartment Council (BRAC). He said BRAC is the single largest stakeholder in the City that would be impacted by the stormwater utility fee. He said no properties should be excluded from the funding mechanism. New program costs should be funded by a bond mechanism and a utility fee to keep the lowest possible rates for property owners. The General Fund should continue to supplement costs. He also supported a sunset clause and an oversight committee.