Concerned Citizens of Nacogdoches

06/09/2024

Water and sewer infrastructure is failing all around town, but we're
building four new fire stations instead of addressing our highest priority needs. We need water in order to fight fires.

https://www.ktre.com/2024/05/31/boil-water-notices-issued-parts-nacogdoches/

02/26/2024

Here's a letter to the editor from Philip Blackburn.

02/05/2024

Here is a preview of a letter by Philip Blackburn to the editor of the Daily Sentinel.

01/20/2024

FREEZE BLAME!!!
They can blame it on cold weather all they want but the underlying problem is that many of our water mains are way past their life expectancy and need to be replaced. They're failing all over town. Water and sewer come first.

01/06/2024

Here's a letter to the Editor from Philip Blackburn, addressing the two preceding posts.

01/06/2024

Here’s a slide from his PowerPoint demonstrating an estimate of an increase of 33% in the average total residential water/sewer bill, if we address just $30 million of the $117 million needed, so about one forth. You do the math for how much the average total residential water/sewer bill will increase when we address all of the $117 million in immediate utility infrastructure needs.

Here is a link to the full PowerPoint presentation.
https://nacogdochestx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/345/files/4096

01/06/2024

Watch the November 14, 2023 City Council meeting when Public Works Director Steve Bartlett brings $117 million in immediate utility infrastructure needs to the City Council, just one week after the November 7th bond election.

12/28/2023

Here's a newsletter from the President & CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Wayne Mitchell to its members and a Letter to the Editor from Philip Blackburn with comments about the newsletter.

12/28/2023

12/28/2023

Whether it's increased property taxes or increased water/sewer rates, it all comes out of the same pocketbook. Our City Council should only spend our limited resources on the absolute necessities. The highest priority is clean drinking water and toilets that flush. The bond election items should be postponed, or not done at all.

12/23/2023

Here is a Letter to the Editor by Philip Blackburn with a suggested course of action, following the disclosure of our immediate utility needs.