CC MEETING: June 17, 2025
DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Diana Vaughn, Chief Financial Officer
Jonathan Wheat, Engineering Director
Shannon Hicks, Assistant City Manager - Development Services
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Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Freese & Nichols For Consultant Services Through An Interlocal Agreement With The City Of Celina Related To A Stormwater Utility Implementation Study In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $251,300.00.
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BACKGROUND:
Compared to our 18 benchmark cities, Carrollton ranks 4th in percentage of floodplain square miles and 5th in stream miles. Drainage is a significant concern to our residential and commercial zones. Considering that concern, the City Council appropriated funding to begin updating the Drainage Master Plan. Updates require a drainage system analysis, identification of future projects and determining funding levels needed.
Local Government Code 552, Subchapter C - Municipal Drainage Utility Systems Act empowers municipalities to establish and operate drainage utility systems. During the Spring of 2025, the City of Carrollton asked Freese and Nichols to conduct a Stormwater Utility Feasibility Assessment. The results of that feasibility study indicated that Carrollton is the only benchmark City that does not have a mechanism to provide for a common, equitable approach for dedicated municipal stormwater funding. Costs for current drainage operating and capital expenditures and anticipated future expenditures were considered during the feasibility study. The results of the feasibility study were provided to the Finance Committee in May of 2025.
Contracting with Freese and Nichols to conduct the stormwater utility implementation study, engage with the City Council and involve the public in the process will ensure the City can support necessary drainage maintenance, plans for future development and service demands.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
These professional services will assist in the stormwater drainage analysis and will result in an additional enterprise fund that supports future drainage needs.
COST CENTER LINE ITEM BUDGET AMOUNT
854560 61190 $251,300.00
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This project supports and aligns with the City Council’s goals and objectives to manage infrastructure with fiduciary care. Proper drainage management is necessary to ensure that residential and commercial zones are adequately safeguarded and requires an update to the Drainage Master Plan and a dedicated funding mechanism to support future needs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Freese and Nichols to perform a stormwater utility implementation study for an amount not to exceed $251,300.00.