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Killeen council declines proposed wholesale water deal after hours‑long debate
Summary
A proposed 10‑year wholesale water contract with Texas Water Utilities that would have sold up to 1.5 million gallons per day was denied after a long council debate about future water stewardship, financial terms and local control; the motion to deny passed unanimously.
KILLEEN — The Killeen City Council voted unanimously on April 15 to deny a proposed 10‑year wholesale water agreement with Texas Water Utilities that would have allowed delivery of up to 1.5 million gallons per day to a developer and included a $1 million connection fee and a $10,000‑per‑month phase‑in guarantee.
Assistant City staff presented the deal as an opportunity to monetize excess reserved water and generate revenue for the utility fund. “This is significant revenue for almost no effort from the city,” the presenting staff member said, describing the contract’s structure and the city’s retained treatment‑cost obligations.
But several council members…
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