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Topics getting the most attention in Watauga, TX public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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Wastewater upsizing design and traffic signal preemption

The city hired Burgess & Niple to design bigger wastewater lines on Storm Drive and put another $5,712 toward its traffic signal preemption project for emergency responders.

1 mentionLast discussed Sep 14, 2026

MediumWater Utilities

Atmos Energy natural gas franchise agreement

The city renewed its 20-year deal letting Atmos Energy run gas pipelines under city rights-of-way, keeping the 5% franchise fee that flows into city revenue.

1 mentionLast discussed Jul 13, 2026

MediumWater Utilities

Water and meter fee revisions (Section 12-42)

The city updated its utility fee schedule so meter connection charges track actual costs (cost plus 20%), added a $75 meter tampering fee, and set fees for testing meters residents believe are faulty.

1 mentionLast discussed Jul 13, 2026