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Houston City Council OKs measure to prevent water bill spikes caused by winter storm
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Share: An estimated 25% of Houston households experienced a leak or disruption of water service during last month s winter storm, Houston Public Works reports.
As a new billing cycle approaches, Houston City Council approved a measure Wednesday to prevent a spike in water bills from meters registering and over-charging residents for leaking water.
A previous ordinance in place only covered 50% of a bill increase related to leaks but was expanded by council to fully cover leak-related costs in February. The current ordinance is insufficient in addressing the magnitude and impact of the winter storm, said Erik Dunn, Houston Public Works assistant director.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) One of our city s most heavily traveled intersections just got a huge makeover, making it safer for pedestrians and easier for traffic to move through.
Nearly 60,000 cars per day travel the intersection of Memorial Drive and Eldridge in the Energy Corridor. Now, it has been redesigned with safety and mobility in mind.
The remodel includes wider 12-foot sidewalks with pedestrian lighting, encouraging a walk through the area. It also includes pedestrian islands at the southeast and northwest corner that offer more protection to pedestrians and cyclists waiting to cross the intersection. There are also improved right turns, to allow cars to pass through faster with a better line of sight.