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Levelland council approves $89,948 payment to Ameresco, debates locking new water meters
Summary
At a May meeting, the Levelland City Council approved a $89,948.19 payment to Ameresco for the city—s water meter project and debated whether to install locking lids that would limit customer access to meters. Staff said the new meters notify the city if tampered with; council directed staff to draft a policy on locks and replacements.
The Levelland City Council voted at a May meeting to approve payment application No. 5 to Ameresco for $89,948.19 for the city—s water meter project, while council members and staff debated whether to install locking lids that restrict customer access to meters.
City staff described the meters as part of the contracted Ameresco project and said the devices will alert the city if they lose connection or are tampered with. A staff member (presenter) said, "If you go out and if you do anything with the water at your house, this meter will notify us." The presenter also told the council the payment request was submitted under the contract approved in October 2024.
Council discussion centered on two customer-access issues: whether customers should be able to open meter lids and whether the meters can be operated remotely through an app. A council member said remote shutoff was a…
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