In an ongoing effort to tackle its water infrastructure challenges, Conroe City Council has undergone a dramatic policy reversal, following feedback from concerned citizens about the perceived unfairness of a flat water fee targeting apartment dwellers. Instead, residents will now be subjected to a percentage-based fee designed to promote equity among all Conroe citizens. This change comes after Collin Boothe, the city’s assistant administrator and director of finance, proposed a more equitable approach during a council workshop meeting, leading to the unanimous approval of his plan suggesting apartments pay 90% of the residential rate, a shift from the initial $30 per unit fee that was tabled.
Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3611972058087-conroe-city-council-overhauls-water-fee-policy-for-equity-shifts-from-flat-to-percentage-based-fee-after-public-input
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