NTMWD officials approve contract forums

At its regular meeting June 25, the North Texas Municipal Water District’s board of directors voted in favor of creating forums to address matters of concern among the 13 member cities with regard to their regional water supply contract with the district.

The board authorized district staff to establish the protocol for these meetings. However, no format or timeline for when the meetings will take place has been set, NTMWD spokesperson Denise Hickey said.

Some cities also requested to have the ability to replace any appointee to the board of directors prior to the end of his or her two-year term.

NTMWD’s member cities consist of Allen, Farmersville, Forney, Frisco, Garland, McKinney, Mesquite, Plano, Princeton, Richardson, Rockwall, Royse City and Wylie. The contract has remained relatively unchanged for decades with the exception of adding new members.

Although Hickey would not comment on which cities requested the forums, the district’s take-or-pay method has led larger member cities such as Plano to question how increased conservation efforts may end up costing them money in the long run.

The next board of directors meeting is set for 4 p.m. July 23 at the district’s central office, at 505 E. Brown St. in Wylie.