WHA Supports Prop A – West Houston Association

The West Houston Association Board of Directors voted to support Proposition A, on October 1st, 2018. Proposition A is the latest update to the 2010 Rebuild Houston measure which established a dedicated Street & Drainage Dedicated Renewal Fund. The new ballot language will read:

Shall the City Charter of the City of Houston be amended to provide for the enhancement, improvement and ongoing renewal of Houston’s drainage and streets by creating a Dedicated Pay-As-You-Go Fund for Drainage and Streets, to be funded by developer impact fees, drainage charges for providing drainage utility services to benefitted real property, a fixed percentage of existing ad valorem taxes, and proceeds from third-party contracts, grants, or payments earmarked or dedicated to drainage and streets?

If Proposition A fails, then the City of Houston administration could use general fund revenues dedicated to the Rebuild Houston for purposes unrelated to drainage and street renewal, and the City of Houston’s ability to improve flood resiliency could erode. If approved by voters in November 2018, Proposition A will re-establish the lockbox on general fund revenues dedicated to Rebuild Houston and will more clearly indicate to voters how Rebuild Houston will be funded.

For more information on Proposition A and Rebuild Houston visit: https://voteforpropa.com/ and https://www.rebuildhouston.org/