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Council forwards five‑year Winston Dillard Water District franchise to second reading
Summary
The council moved and voted to forward Ordinance 26‑725, a five‑year nonexclusive franchise with the Winston Dillard Water District, to a second reading after staff said the agreement preserves existing terms and would yield roughly $104,000 per year from a 6% gross revenue share; one councilor abstained.
At first reading on Aug. 3, staff presented Ordinance 26‑725, a five‑year, nonexclusive franchise authorizing the Winston Dillard Water District to operate and maintain water infrastructure in city rights‑of‑way. "This is a public, jurisdictional body...it's a common practice for a city to...require 6% of your gross income to offset" right‑of‑way work, McIntosh said, estimating roughly $104,000 per year in revenue under the current terms.
A member of the public asked whether the "bulk water" provision covered public‑works needs; staff said bulk water refers to public‑works operations (for example, filling a flusher truck) and that the agreement waives routine right‑of‑way permit fees in exchange for the franchise. Councilor motioned to forward the ordinance to a second reading; the motion passed with one abstention (Councilor Dory White), and staff will schedule the ordinance for final adoption at a subsequent meeting.
