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Cibolo council agrees to study drainage-fee changes after storage-owner complaint
Summary
A Cibolo business owner told council his storage facility now pays $764.40 monthly under the city's drainage fee method; council asked staff to explore options including tiering or caps and return with proposals.
Gary Woods, owner of Wood Storage in Cibolo, told the City Council during the July 15 budget workshop that the city's method for calculating commercial drainage fees treats his small, land‑intensive self‑storage business like a large retailer and has become financially burdensome. Woods said his monthly drainage bill rose from about $400 to $764.40 and asked council to consider a different fee methodology or a new tier to protect small, land‑heavy businesses. "Walmart makes more money in 4 days than I do all year," Woods said, arguing his property generates little sales tax yet…
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