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Residents of 6 Creeks press Kyle council on water rates, developer obligations and alleged inequities
Summary
Multiple 6 Creeks residents told council they paid for oversized infrastructure and say the developer agreement and recent rate increases (up to 77% for ETJ residents) should be reevaluated; speakers urged independent review and rate relief.
Several residents who identified themselves as living in the 6 Creeks development addressed the council during the public‑comment period, urging reversal or review of recent water and wastewater rate actions and calling for independent legal review of the developer agreement.
Linda Sherman said council members previously approved a 20% increase for in‑city customers and a 77% increase for ETJ communities and asked the council to "verify that the infrastructure my neighbor has already paid for … was removed from the base rate in the study." She warned that Texas law requires water rates be set at cost‑recovery levels and that diversion of utility funds would be unlawful. Larry Golic and Victor (Vic) Allen also urged council action: Golic asked the council to bring rates back to public consideration and to stop spending on litigation, and Allen detailed his view that 6 Creeks residents financed large infrastructure upgrades (including an 18‑inch main) that now primarily benefit newer Toll Brothers development.
What council heard: multiple speakers asked for transparent accounting and an independent second opinion on the 6 Creeks developer agreement and rate study. One resident urged the council to publicly acknowledge the 2026 rate increase was "out of line" and to return to an adjusted rate in open session.
Council action at the meeting: council did not adopt an immediate rate change; several related matters (including discussions with attorneys) were referenced in public comments and in subsequent executive session. Speakers asked staff and council to consider reprioritizing budget items and to explore settlement or rate adjustments rather than prolonged litigation.
Representative quote: “Stop wasting money meeting with attorneys; make it clear that relief from the 77% increase is necessary and imminent,” Larry Golic said.
Provenance: public‑comment exchanges (SEG 229–291, 880–969, 972–1023) and follow‑up discussion referenced in later agenda items.
