Council debates temporary potable-water testing program; postponement motion fails
Mayor proposed an ad hoc committee to scope a temporary potable-water testing program. Council raised legal and scope concerns; Place 3 moved to postpone pending legal review but the motion received no second and died. No formal action was taken on Resolution No. 2024-09-10-001.
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Mayor John "JW" Wilkerson proposed an ad hoc committee to develop recommendations for sampling locations, testing parameters and costs for a temporary program intended "to provide confidence of potable water quality" to residents. The mayor said Kempner Water Supply's general manager has been in communication and that the city and water utility must be careful about roles and transparency.
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