Summary
The City is building a new municipal drainage utility system to replace the old $6.25 PUB resaca fee with a charge based on impervious surface (roofs, driveways). The fee would fund maintenance and up to $25 million in debt for major drainage projects that move homes out of flood zones, but commissioners want a town hall and a three-tier structure giving smaller homes a break before finalizing the rate.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $6.5 million a year in new revenue; residential rates vary by tiers with smaller homes paying less and larger homes staying at $6.25.
All Brownsville property owners get a dedicated drainage funding stream; owners of smaller homes would pay less than the old resaca fee.
Larger-home owners and businesses keep paying roughly $6.25, and federal properties and businesses cannot be exempted.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission - Nov 4, 2026
A new monthly fee on utility bills will fund proactive stormwater maintenance and big-ticket drainage capital projects — including the Four Corners detention pond and Los Tomates area work. Most homeowners pay $6.25 a month starting May 2027, similar to the old recycling fee.
City Commission - Oct 7, 2026
The City is building a new municipal drainage utility system to replace the old $6.25 PUB resaca fee with a charge based on impervious surface (roofs, driveways). The fee would fund maintenance and up to $25 million in debt for major drainage projects that move homes out of flood zones, but commissioners want a town hall and a three-tier structure giving smaller homes a break before finalizing the rate.
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