After hours of presentations and public comment, the City Council voted 4–3 to advance a first-reading ordinance creating a right-of-way infrastructure fee intended to raise about $10.5 million annually with a $15/month residential charge and tiered commercial rates.

Jennifer Aldridge, a legislative consultant, briefed Coppell council on the 89th session and previewed the 2027 session timeline, urging the council to prioritize street maintenance, sales-tax sourcing protection and a proposed Old Town special district as lawmakers prepare to convene in January.

Residents question local authorities over lack of action on street cleanliness and drainage problems

Resident seeks assistance from city council for ongoing pothole and street maintenance issues.

Council approved a resolution supporting a federal funding application for the Jefferson Street roundabout (next phases: right-of-way, utilities, construction) and accepted an accelerated list of streets for maintenance after additional Georgia DOT funding; staff said the LMIG application deadline is Feb. 1 and a pavement assessment update is expected in March.

At a Dec. 1 workshop, NewGen consultant Matthew Garrett explained how a transportation use (street maintenance) fee could be designed, how parcels would be assigned to billing units, and the likely timeline (60–90 days for feasibility). City staff said Groves has about 75 miles of streets and high repair costs; council will decide whether to fund the feasibility study.

City Council adopts resolutions for weed abatement assessments and slurry seal project funding.

Residents urge Cerritos council to enhance street cleaning and address persistent graffiti issues.