Government
BY RACHEL LELAND
League City OKs $265K for water meter upgrades League City City Council approved an increase in the city’s investment in water meters by allocat- ing additional funds to purchase new water meters and upgrade existing ones. What happened Water funding
Water study’s second phase moves forward The second phase of developing a flood mitigation plan for the Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou watersheds near Friendswood and League City has received approval to move forward. The details A delegation of city and county officials traveled to Washington D.C. in June to seek formal approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In 2022, League City and Galveston County coordinated with more than a dozen local entities to complete Phase 1, which included small and large projects. The background The study stemmed from flooding in the area caused by Hurricane Harvey.
$265K increase in water meter work $681K total for contract $0.82 increase in water meter $1.52 increase in wastewater meter
The council at its July 8 meeting voted unan- imously to increase the city’s contract with Thirkettle DBA Aqua Metric for water meter work by $265,000, bringing the total contract value to $681,000, according to city documents. The meters feature 20-year accuracy warranties, leak detection alarms and remote data report- ing, and are compatible with the city’s FlexNex communication network, according to agenda documents. Looking back In January, City Council approved higher water and wastewater rates, including adjustments tied to meter size to help fund system improvements,
SOURCE: LEAGUE CITY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Community Impact previously reported. Base monthly service charges for standard residential meters increased from $8.26 to $9.08, and wastewater charges from $15.32 to $16.84, city documents show. Additional charges apply based on the amount of water used each month. Those rates began April 1 and are scheduled to go up each year in April through 2029, according to the city’s website.
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