Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, August 14, 2025.


PUBLIC NOTICE


The City Council of the City of Wilmer, Texas will hold a Public Hearing during a Regular Meeting on September 18th, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Wilmer Community Center located at 101 Davidson Plaza, Wilmer, Texas, to hear public opinion regarding the adoption of an Ordinance to declare the drainage of the municipality a public utility and establish a Municipal Drainage Utility System.

This notice is being published in accordance with the public notice requirements set forth in Subchapter C of Chapter 552, Local Government Code, V.T.C.A. for public hearings. As required by the aforementioned statute, this public notice is being published in a newspaper of general circulation to the residents of the City of Wilmer thirty (30) days or more prior to the date of the public hearing and will be published twice more before the scheduled hearing.

All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing and express their opinions on the proposed Ordinance. Council will vote on the proposed Ordinance immediately following the public hearing.  State law provides that approval of the proposed Ordinance shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the City Council.

The entire proposed Ordinance to establish a Municipal Drainage Utility Fee in the City of Wilmer is provided herewith, in accordance with requirements set forth in Subchapter C, Chapter 552, Local Government Code, V.T.C.A.