Highland Village Utility Vote Set for Tuesday, Nov. 10 — Here's What's on the Agenda

If you get a Highland Village water bill, Tuesday, Nov. 10, is worth putting on your calendar. Council has reviewed rate options in recent weeks; Tuesday, Nov. 10, is when the city expects to pass ordinances formally setting new water, wastewater, and drainage fees for fiscal year 2027.

The water and wastewater side carries the larger change. Staff presented options built around a representative household whose monthly consumption sits at 12,000 gallons of water and 5,600 gallons of wastewater. Your actual amount will vary by usage.

The drainage fee is a separate line, and staff has proposed raising the rate per 1,000 square feet of impervious cover — roof, driveway, sidewalks. Higher local maintenance costs are part of the pressure driving both increases. Staff flagged this trajectory back in August. Tuesday, Nov. 10, is the vote.

One date worth noting: the city's late-October news release references a vote date of "November 8," but the official city calendar lists the next council meeting as Tuesday, Nov. 10 — regular council sessions don't fall on Sundays or Mondays. The Nov. 10 date is what the calendar shows.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, 1000 Highland Village Rd. Residents who want to speak can fill out a Speaker's Request Form and hand it to the City Secretary before the regular session begins. The agenda will be posted at least three business days out at highlandvillage.org. To watch from home, meetings air live on HVTV and on the city's YouTube channel.