Jones Chapel Road water line upgrade
Summary
The city had planned a $502,000 (unbudgeted) water line upgrade outside the urban growth boundary to honor taps sold decades ago, but every resident on the road petitioned against it. The board killed the project and will look at refunding the taps instead.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Saves the city an unbudgeted $502,000, though refunding the old taps will cost something.
Jones Chapel Road residents who opposed development pressure, plus city taxpayers who keep $502,000.
The handful of tap owners who paid for taps years ago and still have no water service.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Mayor & Aldermen (Regular) - Sep 15, 2026
Resident Judy Cobb told the board she paid for a water tap in 1997 and has waited for water since 2005, urging the board to fulfill the state-approved Jones Chapel water line upgrade project.
Board of Mayor & Aldermen (Regular) - Aug 18, 2026
The city had planned a $502,000 (unbudgeted) water line upgrade outside the urban growth boundary to honor taps sold decades ago, but every resident on the road petitioned against it. The board killed the project and will look at refunding the taps instead.
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