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Residents press Harlingen commission for transparency on data‑center water deals and urge return of moratorium discussion
Summary
Public commenters told the Harlingen City Commission that a reported effluent‑water deal could cost the city millions in forgone revenue and urged commissioners to restore a moratorium discussion and be transparent about negotiations with energy/data firms.
Residents used the city commission's citizen‑communication period to demand clarity and action over reported water deals tied to proposed data centers.
Luis Valdespino, who identified himself by address, asked the commission to publicly discuss a reported contract between Harlingen Water Works and RGV Property LLC that, he said, would charge the company $0.75 per 1,000 gallons up to a set threshold and could amount to roughly a $3.375 million annual discount compared with published effluent rates. "This means HWWS agreed to at least a $3,375,000 annual discount for 4,600,000 gallons…
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