Bellaire, Texas, passes $70 million infrastructure bonds for water, drainage upgrades
Voters in Bellaire, Texas, gave their approval to two major infrastructure bond measures in the November 2024 election, signaling strong support for the city’s planned improvements to water, wastewater, and stormwater system, according to Wastewater Digest.
Proposition A, a $40 million bond, aims to fund various drainage improvements, including design, construction, and repairs. Proposition B, with a $30 million allocation, focuses on enhancing water and wastewater facilities, covering similar needs for installation, renovation, and acquisition of necessary infrastructure.
The Bellaire City Council approved the inclusion of these bonds on the ballot in August 2024. Early voting data showed favorable results, with 5,541 votes in support and 2,598 against Proposition A, and 5,480 for Proposition B, with 2,590 opposed, according to Wastewater Digest.
The final results, released by the Harris County Clerk’s office the day after the election, confirmed widespread approval, with over 6,300 votes backing both propositions and fewer than 3,100 opposing them.
Related News
From Archive
- Lynchburg, Va., breaks ground on largest-ever Blackwater CSO tunnel project
- Cadiz to reuse steel from terminated Keystone XL pipeline for California groundwater project
- Federal court halts permits for 32-mile Tennessee gas pipeline project
- CGA’s 2023 DIRT report shows fewer utility damages, urges action on locating delays
- New York secures $665 million for water infrastructure improvements
- New Portable Welding System From Miller
- Excavator Causes Puerto Rico Power Outage
- Hope Gas expands West Virginia reach with Consumers Gas Utility purchase
- Wisconsin proposes new PFAS drinking water standards to align with federal rules
- Dog River pipeline replacement in Oregon improves water supply with new HDPE pipe
Comments