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In the aftermath of San Diego’s historic Jan. 22 flooding, City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera proposed a November ballot measure dedicated to improving storm water infrastructure. It is not yet clear what the funding mechanism would look like.

San Diegans in single-family homes currently pay 95¢ per month for storm management. That is about one-tenth of what residents in cities like Sacramento and San Jose pay.

“This all means we are relying on an underfunded, outdated, 20th century storm water system to meet 21st century challenges and protect lives and property, and it’s getting worse every year. The time for investment in now,” said Elo-Rivera.

The Nonprofit Groundwork San Diego has been calling for changes to Chollas Creek — which overflowed and caused significant damage during that now infamous heavy rainfall — since long before the floods.

Executive Director Leslie Reynolds believes the cost to San Diegans — if the ballot measure becomes a property tax — …

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