[Opinion] City Council adopts slashed right-of-way fee

The City's New Street Fee Will Head in One Direction: UP!

OPINION — On Tuesday, San Angelo City Council adopted a right-of-way infrastructure fee. It is a new charge that will show up on city utility bills. Residential customers will pay $8.75 a month. Commercial and industrial accounts will pay more. The ordinance takes effect October 1. The first bills go out January 1, 2027.Let's walk through what council did, how other Texas cities have handled the same idea, and the legal and budget questions that…

City Council adopts slashed right-of-way fee

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The San Angelo City Council has officially adopted a right-of-way fee tied to utility billing in a 4-3 vote, opting for a residential rate lower than initially proposed but laying the groundwork for additional support for street maintenance amid a growing funding problem. The City Council met on [...]