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Consider a memorandum/resolution of support for Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #1 in its efforts to expand the district boundary to include all of its wholesale customers.
SUMMARY
DATE: January 22, 2019
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: David A. Olson, Executive Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Resolution of support for the expansion of the boundaries of Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #1 to include all of its wholesale customers
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #1 (WCID #1) Board currently has five elected members, comprised exclusively of City of Killeen residents/property owners. Additionally, until 1985, the WCID #1 boundary was limited to the 1952 Killeen city limits. In 1985, the boundary was extended to the then city limits of Killeen. However, outside the City of Killeen, WCID #1 water customers in Fort Hood, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Nolanville (WCID #3), Belton and 439 Water Supply Corporation, have no representation on the Board that provides them with this vital resource.
The WCID #1 Board recommended at its December 18, 2018 meeting that all wholesale water customers be granted a “seat at the table,” including Killeen with three representatives, and all other entities with one representative. Furthermore the WCID #1 Board recommended that future board members be selected by appointment of a board member by the respective governing bodies of each wholesale water customer. WCID #1 has requested the City to support its proposal to the Texas legislature to expand its boundaries and allow for appointed board members.
On January 22, 2019, the majority of the City Council of the City of Killeen supported the expansion of the WCID #1 boundary, but did not support the appointment of board members rather than election of board members.
On January 23, 2019, the WCID #1 Board voted to remove the appointment of board members from its proposal t...
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