Council hears five-year stormwater plan recommending small monthly fee increases

Aug 12, 2026

Consultants told Coppell City Council the stormwater utility faces roughly $29 million in projects through 2031 and recommended a modest $0.25 monthly increase each year for five years to preserve debt-service coverage and funding flexibility; council asked staff about debt vs. cash funding and impacts on commercial tiers.

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Consultant Matthew Garrett of NewGen Strategies presented a five-year update to Coppell’s drainage utility (stormwater) rate study, saying the plan anticipates about $29,000,000 of projects through 2031 and recommends a modest increase of $0.25 per month each year for five years.

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