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Josephine council declines consent to Greenwood MUD and asks Texas Municipal League to pursue MUD reforms
Summary
Council adopted a resolution declining consent to Greenwood Municipal Utility District No. 1 and approved submitting a resolution to the Texas Municipal League asking for legislative changes to MUD creation and oversight, citing concerns about service burdens, CCN opt-outs and limited protections for cities.
The Josephine City Council on Aug. 12 voted to decline consent for the creation of Greenwood Municipal Utility District No. 1, a proposed roughly 48.6‑acre development partially within the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. City staff told the council that the proposed MUD is dense and provides limited benefits to the city, and recommended declining consent so the city’s position is on record.
City staff also briefed the council on additional MUD petitions…
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