AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2026-57R, approving an agreement providing for the city to sell a portion of the city's groundwater rights on a temporary basis to the City of Kyle, subject to applicable drought restrictions; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: May 5, 2026
Department: Utilities, Assistant Director - Paul Kite
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Funds Required: 0.00
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Prior Council Action: 2022-277R, 2023-154R, and 2024-69R authorizing a similar sale.
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Background Information:
As in the past years, and until the year after Alliance Regional Water Authority Phase 1 is fully completed, the City of Kyle anticipates the need for additional water for the Edwards Aquifer Authority permit period 2027-2028 (calendar years).
San Marcos has supplies above and beyond their current needs within its EAA permit limits and is willing to commit, and make available, from its EAA-permitted water supply 500 acre-feet in calendar 2025-2026.
The revenue to SMTXU over the agreement term is a minimum of $732,624.00, and a maximum of $1,481,536.
The City has available capacity to provide this water to the City of Kyle while remaining safely below our Edwa...
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