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League City sets aside $1.635 million in FY2026 budget to prepare for takeover of county drainage district sections
Summary
On Sept. 9 the League City Council approved adding $1,635,000 to the FY2026 budget to be available should the city assume maintenance responsibilities for parts of the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District within League City, citing concerns about duplicate taxation for affected residents.
League City’s City Council on Sept. 9 voted to include $1,635,000 in the fiscal 2026 budget to cover potential costs if the city assumes maintenance responsibility for sections of the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District (GCCDD) located inside League City.
The amount was described in council discussion as covering annual mowing and desilting operations, incidental repairs and the potential purchase of GCCDD real property and drainage easements; funding will come from the city’s CIP sales tax fund dedicated to streets and drainage.
The move followed a public comment urging the city to take a larger role on drainage. “I am fully in…
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