Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Floresville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in water utilities
Capital Improvement Program for water, wastewater, and drainage
The city hired Halff Associates for $175,000 to build a five-year capital improvement plan (FY2027-2031) covering water, wastewater, and drainage, prioritizing about 30 projects against known revenues and bond capacity.
Water and sewer rate increase reversal
Residents saw bills double or quadruple after an August rate restructuring that cut the base water allowance from 3,000 gallons to 1,000 and charged sewer on total metered water. The council voted 5-0 to reverse to the old rates through December 31, with credits or recalculated bills, and plans to develop a longer-term fix by January.
Brush pickup and dump disposal costs
Republic Services offered extra curbside brush pickups for $1-2/month per customer, and a compactor could cut the city's ~$150,000/year dump roll-off spending. Council took no vote but directed further review.
B Street water well restoration
A resident asked about the water well on B Street, which has been out of service during construction; staff said pump priming and required state water quality sampling should wrap up this week.
Hospital water services contract
A $130,266 water services proposal supporting the hospital got tabled for another month — worth watching since it touches hospital operations and city water.