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Council presses for focused, funded push on secondary water sources and infrastructure updates
Summary
The council and staff discussed the city’s utilities capital improvement projects and multiple paths for secondary water (groundwater, reuse, regional partners). Finance and utilities staff described ongoing projects, MOUs and the water availability fund. Members asked for sustained, accountable focus and regular public updates.
LAREDO — City staff told the City Council on Monday that the utilities department has more than $90 million in active and upcoming water and sewer projects and that the city is pursuing multiple potential secondary water sources, but councilors pressed for a persistent, funded point person and clearer public updates.
Staff presented a list of active construction projects — including the Tajin (Mana) Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements, large transmission mains, lift station and storage tank work — and an upcoming set of citywide waterline replacement projects planned to be advertised for bid. The list included a $31 million 42‑inch gravity interceptor, a $51 million wastewater treatment plant project, and a multi‑year projection of repair and replacement needs tied to the city’s water and sewer infrastructure.
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