McKinney will adjust water rates and provide other disaster relief after winter storm

McKinney City Council members have approved a resolution to provide disaster relief to residents and businesses.

“Collectively, these initiatives represent a significant step to provide thoughtful, meaningful relief to our residents and business community after suffering through the winter storm,” said Mayor George Fuller in a news release. “This has been a challenging time for our city, and we need to step up immediately and provide assistance where we are able.”

Included in the resolution:

• Water customers will receive a water-rate adjustment during the next billing cycle with all tiers rolled back to the Tier 1 Rate of $4 per 1,000 gallons, which offers more relief compared to a leak credit.
• Stand-alone and alterations permit fees for residents and businesses will be waived for 60 days.
• The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will waive construction and demolition material fees at their landfills and transfer stations for McKinney residents through the end of the month and residents may deliver debris twice at no cost. The city will also offer a forbearance period of 10 days for commercial construction waste.

For more information, residents are encouraged to visit the city’s weather recovery and assistance page.