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San Marcos council weighs permanent stormwater-fee waiver for school district, asks staff for options
Summary
San Marcos City Council discussed a request by the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District to waive city stormwater utility fees in perpetuity. Staff described budget impacts, council members raised public-equity and precedent concerns, and council asked staff to return with legal options and scenario analyses.
San Marcos City Council held an extended discussion on March 4 after the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District requested a permanent waiver of the city’s stormwater utility fee. The council did not vote on the request but directed staff to return with legal guidance, impact scenarios and alternative approaches.
Staff explained the role of the stormwater utility fee, which supports drainage capital projects, flood mitigation, regular maintenance and water-quality compliance. Director of Public Works Saba Savila and stormwater managers told council the fund’s projected revenue for the year is about $9.9 million and that the district’s waiver — if granted in perpetuity — would reduce the fund by…
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