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Council approves first reading of sewer lateral ordinance setting $1,000 owner charge, with $300,000 assistance fund
Summary
On first reading, the council approved an ordinance to require property owners to pay a $1,000 fee for city-performed sewer lateral repairs, allow 12-month payment plans for qualifying owners, and create a $300,000 assistance program for low-income residents; the measure passed 6‑1 after debate over principle and market impacts.
The Lubbock City Council approved on first reading an ordinance that would require property owners to pay a $1,000 charge when the city repairs private sewer lateral lines located in public rights of way, and authorized creation of a $300,000 assistance program for qualifying low‑income residents.
Wood Franklin, a city staff member presenting the item, said the ordinance stems from ongoing ad hoc committee work and recent budget instructions. Franklin said the city’s capital project for lateral repairs totals about $1,100,000 and that the city averages roughly 1,100 sewer taps a year, producing a simple per‑repair calculation of about $1,000. "Based on the input from council during the budget, we bring before you this first…
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