BY HALEY MCLEOD
Round Rock council to enter mediation over wholesale water rates The city of Round Rock is looking to resolve years-long litigation over water rates after City Council agreed Jan. 26 to mediation with area Municipal Utility Districts. The gist The mediation aims to facilitate an agreement between five MUDs and the city. The focus of the sit-down is to reach a consensus on the wholesale water and wastewater rates charged by the city for servicing the following neighborhoods:
City council sets top priorities for 2024 After three days of extensive discussions, Round Rock City Council members identified key priorities for the city. In a nutshell The annual Round Rock City Council retreat, held Jan. 29-31, brought together council members and department heads. Discussions revolved around preserving the city’s status as the “Sports Capital of Texas,” as well as plans to focus on water management and reuse. Other priorities for council in the next year, include: • Establishing another recreation center • Undertaking strategic land acquisition • Exploring affordable housing options • Promoting more retail development
Wholesale water rates
Neighborhood
Base charge Volume charge
Paloma Lake MUD No. 1 and 2
$5,353
$3.82
Teravista, Williamson County MUD No. 10 Teravista, Williamson County MUD No. 11
$16,029 $2.95
$14,307
$3.14
Vista Oaks MUD
$13,205
$3.07
SOURCE: CITY OF ROUND ROCK/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Some context The city updated their rates in 2017 after conducting a wholesale rate study. The initial conflict stemmed from local MUDs questioning rate increases from the city, filing an appeal of their wholesale rates to the Public Utility Commission of Texas in October 2018. If the mediation concludes with an agreement, the affected areas can anticipate a rate change by April 2025. If no settlement is reached, the case may extend into 2025.
• Paloma Lake MUD No. 1 • Paloma Lake MUD No. 2
• Teravista, Williamson County MUD No. 10 • Teravista, Williamson County MUD No. 11 • Vista Oaks MUD
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