Flagler County’s seat of government has an infrastructure problem that’s literally underground. Bunnell’s stormwater system is decades old, and the city has no dedicated way to pay to replace it.
A 1960s system
ClickOrlando reported in September 2026 that Bunnell’s stormwater system dates to the 1960s and is a patchwork of aging pipe, including concrete conduits under the railroad tracks connected to rusting corrugated metal pipe. City Manager Dr. Alvin Jackson summed up the problem: “We don’t have a stormwater utility and we have issues of flooding, failing culverts, and standing water.”
The fee debate
For about three years, city officials have worked toward Bunnell’s first stormwater utility fee, a dedicated source of money for drainage repairs. Staff prepared three fee options with different funding levels and repair scope, but the discussion was pulled from the City Commission agenda in September 2026 to give leaders more time.
Why it matters
Until a funding source is settled, city officials say flooding, failing culverts and standing water remain the problems to solve.
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Questions and answers
How old is Bunnell’s stormwater system?
It dates to the 1960s, according to ClickOrlando.
Does Bunnell have a stormwater utility fee?
Not yet. A proposed fee was pulled from the agenda in September 2026 for more discussion.
What problems does the system have?
City officials cite flooding, failing culverts and standing water.
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Sources
- ClickOrlando (WKMG News 6), “Bunnell delays consideration of first-ever stormwater utility fee as city weighs how to fix aging infrastructure”, Sept. 14, 2026 – clickorlando.com