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Southlake council approves master plans on first reading after hours of public concern about Big Bear Creek flooding
Summary
After extended public comment from a resident coalition, the Southlake City Council approved first readings of new water, wastewater and stormwater master plans 7–0, and staff said implementation and ordinance updates will follow if council adopts the plans on second reading.
Southlake — The City Council voted 7–0 on April 7 to approve on first reading three new utility master plans — stormwater, water and wastewater — that staff said will guide how the city prioritizes maintenance, capital investment and communications about drainage and flood risk.
Daniel Cortez, director leading the presentation, said the plans are policy and implementation frameworks, not immediate construction programs. “This plan is not the solution itself. It is the foundation,” he told the council, saying the documents set levels of service, asset‑management priorities and a schedule for basin‑level studies and implementation steps.
The meeting drew a large turnout from residents along Big Bear Creek. A delegation calling itself the Big Bear Creek Corridor Coalition documented repeated erosion, trail and bank…
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