Legacy Water Corporation Participation

At a glance

• What: Council directed the City Manager, as the City's representative on the Legacy Water board, to bring to that board a requirement that any willing and qualified landowner with available groundwater be allowed to participate in the City's secondary water supply projects.
• Where it stands: Amended motion carried October 5, 2026, 6-2.
• Next: City Manager to bring the item to the Legacy Water board.

Detail

• Trevino asked Council to require Legacy Water Corporation to open the City's proposed secondary water supply projects to all willing and qualified landowners, to increase competition and secure the best possible water pricing for the public.
• The recorded motion directed the City Manager as the City's representative on the Legacy Water Board to pursue the requirement and was amended to have the City Manager request the item and bring it to the board for discussion. King moved, Trevino seconded.
• Vote 6-2: for Gonzalez, Trevino, Garza, Gutierrez, King, Perez; against M. Cigarroa and A. Cigarroa; no vote recorded for Rangel.
• Related: Groundwater Conservation District, Water Reclamation Acceleration.

Who did what

• Trevino: Requested the item and seconded the motion.
• King: Moved the amended motion.
• M. Cigarroa: Voted against.
• A. Cigarroa: Voted against.
• Neeb: Directed to carry the request to the Legacy Water Board.

Sources

• City Council regular meeting minutes (preliminary), October 5, 2026: https://cityoflaredo.legistar1.com/cityoflaredo/meetings/2026/10/1335_M_City_Council_26-10-05_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-10-05 - City Council

Item 52: carried 6-2 as amended.