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Fulshear council delays water-rate increase, forms committee to study alternatives
Summary
After hours of public comment and a detailed staff presentation, Fulshear City Council postponed a vote on new water and wastewater rates and directed a committee to analyze alternatives, conservation measures and short-term budget gaps before reconsidering the ordinance in January.
Fulshear City Council on Tuesday delayed a decision on proposed water and wastewater rate changes after a lengthy presentation from utilities staff and extensive public comment about the cost and timing of planned capital projects.
Utilities staff presented background from the 2021 master plan and a rate study showing substantially higher capital needs than earlier estimates. Staff warned that while the utility fund could be kept afloat for the current fiscal year with a modest base-rate change, long-term funding would require clearer choices on capacity projects, reuse, and coordination with the North Fort Bend Water…
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