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New Water Infrastructure Fee for Northside II Extension

Original title: (CD 10 and ETJ) Adopt Ordinance to Establish a Water Main Capacity Charge in the Amount of $423,006.25 Per Million Gallons Per Day for a 24-Inch Northside II Water Transmission Main Extension, Pursuant to Chapter 35, Article III, Division 4 Sections 35-87 through 35-93 of the City Code

May 12, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

Developers and property owners in Council District 10 and the ETJ will be required to pay this specific to connect to the new 24-inch water .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Developers in CD 10 and ETJ

They are required to pay the established capacity charge when connecting to the new water infrastructure.

City residents in CD 10

They may experience changes in water infrastructure availability or development costs in their area.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 12, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City Council has approved a new water of $423,006.25 per million gallons per day to fund the Northside II water extension. This fee applies to developments within Council District 10 and the city's .

Key Facts

The ordinance establishes a water main capacity charge of $423,006.25 per million gallons per day.
The fee is specifically designated for the 24-inch Northside II water transmission main extension.
The charge applies to Council District 10 and the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
The ordinance is authorized under Chapter 35, Article III, Division 4, Sections 35-87 through 35-93 of the City Code.
The document is identified as M&C 26-0359.
The ordinance was introduced on May 5, 2026, and has been passed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has to pay this fee?

The fee applies to entities or developments connecting to the Northside II water within Council District 10 and the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction.

What is the purpose of this charge?

The charge is a capacity fee intended to fund the construction of the 24-inch Northside II water extension.

Why It Matters

Developers and property owners in Council District 10 and the ETJ will be required to pay this specific to connect to the new 24-inch water .

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Infrastructure Funding Mechanism

The city is utilizing a specific capacity charge model to fund a major transmission main extension, shifting the cost burden to new developments in the affected area.

Northside II Water Transmission Main

Connected Entities

otherNorthside II Water Transmission Main“The specific infrastructure project being funded by the capacity charge.”Map →

locationCouncil District 10“The geographic area subject to the new water fee.”Map →

organizationCity Council“The governing body that passed the ordinance.”Map →

Sources

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