R2021-121 2021-06-14RESOLUTION NO. R2021-121
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, directing staff
to prepare an election measure, for submission to the voters at the May 7,
2022 election, seeking authorization to establish a Municipal Drainage Utility
System pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 552 ("Code").
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Code authorizes the City Council to establish a Drainage Utility
System and charge a drainage utility fee for the enhancement, improvement and ongoing renewal
of the City's drainage systems.
Section 2. That the City Council has determined that the voters of Pearland should
determine whether a Drainage Utility System should be established.
Section 3. That an election measure for creation of a Drainage Utility System, as shown
on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, shall be presented to the voters at the May 7, 2022 election.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 14th day of June, A.D., 2021.
KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ST:
TACROAN, TRMC, CMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
EXHIBIT A
Proposed Measure:
Authorizing the Pearland City Council to amend the City's Code of Ordinances to
establish a Municipal Drainage Utility in accordance with Chapter 552, Municipal
Utilities, Subchapter C, Municipal Drainage Utility Systems, of the Texas Local
Government Code, to be used for the enhancement, improvement, and ongoing
renewal of Pearland's drainage systems, funded monthly from drainage utility charges
in the amount of $5 per month for all residential properties and $1.79 per 1,000 square
foot of impervious coverage per month for all non-residential properties, to recover costs
of providing drainage services to properties located in the City; said drainage utility
charge not being subject to amendment more often than once every 3 years.