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.
FY 2012 Annual Operating Budget Capital Improvement Plan
During the months of February and March the City of Houston will conduct combined public meetings on the City’s FY2012 Annual Operating Budget Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and 2012 Annual Consolidated Plan. These meetings provide citizens the opportunity to participate in the budget process by contributing comments and suggestions about needed services and improvements. Download the complete meeting schedule here.
| Verify your drainage utility charge, request verification, calculate your drainage utility charge or measure your impervious surface. | View the C.I.P. projects by parcel number, zip code, address or Key Map number. |
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Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers concerning your drainage utility charge. |
To report flooding and drainage issues, visit our 3-1-1 Self Service Online Web Requests. |
For assistance and customer support, visit our Online Support Page. |

- 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 (2/14/11)
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- *NEW* Guidelines for Adjustment of Calculated Impervious Surface
- *NEW* 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











