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Council hears $85,000 drainage‑survey request and opens discussion on burying power lines

City of El Campo City Council · March 23, 2026
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Summary

Staff asked the council to appropriate up to $85,000 to expand a grant‑funded drainage master plan with high‑resolution drone and field surveys to include the full city; council also discussed long‑term options to require underground utilities for new development but took no final action on either item.

Council members on March 23 discussed two planning items that would shape future infrastructure work: an $85,000 proposal to expand survey work for the drainage master plan and a broad discussion about requiring underground utilities.

Staff explained the drainage master plan is grant‑funded (90% grant, 10% local) and that an additional $85,000 would allow high‑resolution drone and field surveys to cover the…

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