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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Midlothian public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
2026 Utility Projects Engineering Design
An aging 1980s-era raw water pipeline with 11 detected anomalies will be bypassed by a new line routed through open space, funded by water impact fees.
Water and wastewater rate increases through 2031
Water bills rise 3% a year and wastewater 5% a year starting January 1, 2027, largely to cover Midlothian's roughly 70% share of the regional Mountain Creek wastewater plant expansion and major water plant capital projects.
Drainage Feasibility Study for MCD Properties
The board approved an $83,000 contract with TNP to conduct a drainage feasibility study and survey for MCD-owned land at Mount Zion and 14th Street.
Mount Zion Drainage Study
Staff reviewed a $67,000 engineering proposal for a drainage study in the Mount Zion neighborhood to guide future infrastructure improvements.
Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Contract Renewal
The city negotiated a new 5-year trash contract with Waste Connections that replaces manual recycling bins with automated 95-gallon rollout carts for both trash and recycling starting August 1.