Administrative Report - TWDB Funding.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Administrative Report - TWDB Funding. Mr. Marez introduced Mr. Bobby Villarreal of Estrada-Hinojosa who reviewed the projects being considered for Texas Water Development Board funding. Proposal A (42” Waterline Cathodic Protection, Inspection, ARV Top Bond Replacement/Repair and potential 42” Waterline Rehabilitation), Proposal B (Operation/Command Center at Kingsville), and Proposal C (2” Waterline to Banquete Upgrade) are ready to proceed under contract revenue bonds but questions remain on Proposal D (Storage/Pumping Facility, Interconnection Line and new 18” Transmission Line related to Secondary Water Source). Based on the current customer base, supporting these proposals would cost approximately $2.40/1000g. Funding all four proposals with contract revenue bonds would increase the amount to about $5.40/1000g; however, if tax funds are used for Proposal D, a tax increase of $0.048 per $100 valuation would be needed. In response to their questions, the Board was informed that no items would be on the November ballot and instead would be pushed to the general election in May 2027 if needed. Mr. Graveley stated that work on Proposals A, B, and C needs to be carried out. Mr. Villarreal responded that these could be accomplished through contract revenue bonds. Mr. D. Morales asked about the holdup on Proposition D and Mr. Marez explained that there has been a delay on completing the Seven Seas’ test well. Mr. Villarreal stated that he wanted to make the Board aware of the

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