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Council Member Flannigan seeks to revise Austin's drainage fee system
For much of her life as a homeowner, Joan Reames never noticed the drainage charge on her monthly utility bill. That was until the city revised the system in 2015. Reames said the monthly fee for her condo complex suddenly…
City Council • By Syeda Hasan • May 11, 2017
Council adopts new drainage fee structure
If all goes according to the city’s plan, Austin residents can expect some significant changes to their monthly drainage fees in October. While City Council has adopted a new underlying methodology for that fee, it still has to decide exactly…
City Council • By Tyler Whitson • Jun 26, 2015
Committee proposes delay on drainage fee
With pressure mounting for City Council to adopt a new drainage-fee structure in the face of legal and budgetary concerns, the Public Utilities Committee took up the issue Wednesday but made no official recommendation to Council. The ordinance that the…
Austin • By Tyler Whitson • Jun 18, 2015
Council may postpone adoption of drainage fee
According to a discussion at Tuesday’s City Council work session, Council may postpone a vote on restructuring the city’s drainage fee until its June 26 June 25 meeting. The item is on Thursday’s agenda, but Council Member Ann Kitchen raised the…
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Citing criticisms, Council delays new drainage fee
Despite a request from staff to adopt a new drainage charge by the end of the month, City Council is delaying action until the middle of June with the hope that its Public Utility Committee will be able to address…
City Hall • By Tyler Whitson • May 26, 2015
Council prepares for reworked drainage fee
In the wake of last year’s ruling that the city’s stormwater drainage charge is unfair to certain residents, City Council will hold a public hearing today to consider adopting a new fee structure that staff says would be more equitable…
Resources • By Tyler Whitson • May 21, 2015
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City reveals new drainage fee structure
Austin Watershed Protection Department staff publicly presented its proposed restructure of the drainage fee for the first time Wednesday, saying that it is fairer and more equitable to customers than the current flat fee. Watershed Protection Director Victoria Li told…
Austin • By Tyler Whitson • Dec 4, 2014
Despite ruling, city expects no immediate change to drainage fee
A judge’s ruling rendering a portion of the city’s Drainage Fee invalid could put millions of dollars worth of critical flood control and watershed protection programs at risk. State District Judge Amy Clark Meachum ruled Friday that the flat $9.20…
Development • By Mark Richardson • Jul 1, 2014
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Major problems with drainage fees set for repair by City Council today
Refunds will be given to nonresidential customers who were overcharged The mishmash of problems that led to the city overcharging some of its customers for drainage fees while failing to charge others will be addressed with action by the City…
Uncategorized • By • Jun 8, 2000
Council backpedaling on drainage fees and groping for equitable solution
Nonresidential customers who knew got refunds, but not everyone knew For years the City of Austin has been overcharging some of its customers by levying drainage fees that are too high. All nonresidential customers pay the same rate, currently $51.12…
Uncategorized • By • Jun 1, 2000
Council wades deeper into drainage-fee issues
As City Council prepares to take action on restructuring the city’s drainage fee today, it is working through several issues that the current proposal presents for residents and property owners. That conversation continued at a special called meeting Tuesday. Council…
Resources • By Tyler Whitson • Jun 25, 2015
Environmental Board recommends ending deep discounts for drainage fees
Change could cost commercial customers thousands of dollars annually If the city's Environmental Board has its way, the deep discount that some commercial property owners currently get on drainage charges may be reduced drastically. Last night the board discussed at…
Uncategorized • By • Mar 16, 2000
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