Welcome to the City of Houston's ReBuild Houston Initiative!

ReBuild Houston Initiative is the City of Houston’s plan to rebuild the city’s drainage and street infrastructure in order to improve the quality of life and mobility for residents of the city through drainage and street improvements and maintenance.Proposition 1, which was approved by Houston voters on November 2, 2010, required an amendment to the city charter. To support this amendment, the City is in the process of establishing a dedicated, pay-as-you-go fund to help maintain and improve the city's drainage and street infrastructure, and to plan upgrades to meet future needs as the city grows.
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Implementation

- Mayor Parker's Plan for Implementing Proposition 1 (9/29/10)
- Proposition 1 Charter Amendment (11/15/10)
- ReBuild Houston Implementation Discussion Guide (12/22/10)
- Drainage Charge Exemption Analysis (1/26/11)
- Presentation of the Proposed Draft Ordinance to City Council (2/02/11)
- C.I.P. Public Meeting Presentation 2012
Drainage Utility
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- Guidelines for Adjustment of Calculated Impervious Surface
- Sketch Sheet for Guidelines
- Approved Drainage Utility Ordinance
- Drainage Utility Rates
- Why do I have to pay a Drainage Utility Charge?
- Explanation of my Drainage Utility Charge
- Verification of Drainage Utility charge
- Appeal Process
- Determination of my Impervious Surface
Oversight Committee
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General Description
Meeting Agendas Fiscal Year 2012
- October 25, 2011
- November 15, 2011
- December 13, 2011
- January 24, 2012
- February 07, 2012
- February 28, 2012
- March 27, 2012
- April 18, 2012
- April 24, 2012
- May 22, 2012
Meeting Minutes Fiscal Year 2012
Contact
If you have any questions about the ReBuild Houston initiative or process, please call the City of Houston, non-emergency, 3-1-1 helpline or visit the 3-1-1 website.
You may also call the Department of Public Works and Engineering number at 832.395.2511.
Customer Service and Support. For assistance and customer support. Visit our
Drainage Maintenance. To report flooding and drainage issues, visit our



