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Council defers vote on proposed drainage-fee increases after public outcry; staff asked to hunt for efficiencies
Summary
A proposed revision to the city's drainage-utility charge that would raise residential and commercial tiers was deferred after a lengthy staff presentation and a large turnout of public opposition; council asked staff to pursue additional efficiency and communication work before returning with a revised proposal.
Staff presented proposed revisions to the municipal drainage-utility charge to finance a backlog of drainage projects and specific obligations tied to recent Midland Independent School District improvements. The presentation laid out multi-year needs that staff said could require a pay-as-you-go funding approach; proposed residential tiers ranged from roughly $2.94 to $8.33 per month depending on impervious-area category, and commercial tiers…
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