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BY ATIRIKTA KUMAR & NICHAELA SHAHEEN
Magnolia’s development moratorium expires Magnolia’s temporary building moratorium is no longer in place after officially expiring Dec. 14, according to an update posted by the city Dec. 15. Magnolia’s development moratorium was first enacted in December 2022, when city leaders said the city’s water facilities were at capacity and unable to support new development, Community Impact previously reported. The full story As of Dec. 15, residents and developers seeking new water or sewer connections are being directed to contact Magnolia’s utility department, city officials said. City staff also told the mayor and City Council that multiple department meetings were held Dec. 15 to prepare for what could come next, and that the city is finalizing graphics and an updated application process—including an interactive
Tomball raises park fee, adjusts rules Tomball City Council voted Nov. 17 to raise park reservation costs by $40. The setup The change is intended to help cover staff time for cleaning and maintaining park facil- ities, staff said. Council also approved park rule updates, and staff said an employee addresses do’s and don’ts prior to rentals.
Milestones during the moratorium December 2022: Temporary development moratorium first enacted for 120 days September 2023: Well No. 7 comes online
April 2024: Well No. 8 comes online December 2025 : Moratorium lifted
THIS TIMELINE IS NOT COMPREHENSIVE
SOURCE: CITY OF MAGNOLIA/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Google form—to be posted online. More context In May, officials said the moratorium had restricted new water connections and paused many large residential and commercial projects while the city worked to increase water supply. Mayor Matthew “Doc” Dantzer said Magnolia was nearing completion on $30.2 million in water infrastructure additions and maintenance—includ- ing new wells, tanks and booster pumps—as the city prepared to move toward lifting the morato- rium, Community Impact previously reported.
Rule changes for Tomball parks Now allowed:
Now prohibited: • Piñatas • Confetti • Glitter • Color powders • Water balloons
• Rice • Other items
designed to break or scatter debris
SOURCE: CITY OF TOMBALL/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Draft master plan highlights Tomball unveils $33M in proposed natural gas projects to improve reliability Tomball City Council received an update Dec. 1 on the city’s natural gas master plan, which out- lines system vulnerabilities, capital improvement needs and recommendations. What we know
City staff said implementation will align with growth-driven funding availability and enterprise fund capacity. “If we don’t do this, it starts becoming very problematic as we have more ... businesses on the system,” City Manager David Esquivel said. The final master plan report is being completed and will return to City Council.
24 capital improvement projects identified, grouped into categories for system strengthening, resilience and growth $33 million in total, phased across multiple years
Engineered Utility Solutions Inc., which led the study, said the city’s system is “adequate” but faces a critical weak point at the North City Gate.
SOURCE: CITY OF TOMBALL/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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