Harvey approves $42,516.41 reimbursement from Marion County Rural Water District; MCRWD to maintain city water and sewer

At its Feb. 9, 2026 meeting, the Harvey City Council approved an agreement for Marion County Rural Water District to reimburse the City of Harvey $42,516.41 for outstanding costs related to the water tower painting project. The motion was made by Council Member Dennis Seibert and seconded by Council Member Leonard Geery; the minutes record the vote as "all ayes."

The agreement covers reimbursement to the city for the water tower painting project; the minutes specify the amount as $42,516.41 but do not include the contract number or additional payment schedule details. Council also recorded that Marion County Rural Water District is now maintaining the city’s water and sewer systems. The minutes do not describe operational terms or the start date for MCRWD’s maintenance responsibilities.

Why it matters: transferring maintenance responsibility can affect operational budgets and who responds to system failures. The reimbursement reduces the city’s net cost for the tower painting project by the stated amount. The minutes do not specify future billing arrangements or whether ongoing maintenance costs will be billed to the city.

What the minutes show: the motion approving the reimbursement agreement was recorded as moved by Dennis Seibert and seconded by Leonard Geery and noted as "all ayes." No council member comments, dissenting votes, or amendments to the agreement are recorded in the minutes. The minutes do not include direct quotes or detailed terms of the agreement beyond the reimbursement amount.