Councilmember (Ward 1)· month-level start: January 2025 (appointed to fill Ward 1 vacancy per mineralwellstx.gov Ward 1 member page 'Council Member since January 2025'); resigned Monday Oct 5, 2026 (Weatherford Democrat, Oct 6, 2026: 'stepped down Monday'; moving to Brock)
Jonathon Rusher
Mineral Wells
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Top issues during term (7)(Water Utilities)
Hilltop Water Treatment Plant design work
Up to $400,000 for engineering planning services.
Millsap wholesale water agreement
Take-or-pay minimums escalate 10% annually for roughly eight and a half years, giving the city predictable water revenue.
Sewer rate increase, no water rate increase
Typical utility bill rises $2.58 a month from the sewer increase; water rates unchanged.
Sewer rate increase of 6.31%
The minimum monthly sewer bill rises about 99 cents, to $16.76, with volumetric charges up 53 cents per 1,000 gallons.
Airport Airfield Drainage Improvements
No cost figure was given at the meeting; TxDOT Aviation coordination suggests potential state funding participation.
Texas Water Development Board Grant and Master Water Plan
Brings state grant funding to the Master Water Plan; specific amounts were not stated in the minutes.
Water and Sewer Rates
Average residential utility bill goes from $162.50 to $165.08 per month (+$2.58).
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Water Utilities.
Voting record (0)(Water Utilities)
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