A petition six years in the making cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the Corpus Christi City Council voted to place the Fair Water Amendment on the November ballot.
The amendment, backed by 12,788 verified signatures, aims to eliminate the drought surcharge exemption fee for large-volume water users. The fee, 31 cents per 1,000 gallons, currently allows industrial users to avoid drought surcharges if they are triggered.
Armon Alex, director of the Fair Water Amendment, said the vote reflected the will of the community…