Prior to a scheduled contested case hearing involving the city’s discharge permit, Dripping Springs city officials this month will hold a closed-door meeting with various entities in hopes of reaching a settlement.

The meeting, to be held May 7 and mediated by a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) representative, involves the city and affected parties which includes water districts in the Hill Country.

City leaders hope to reach a settlement with the affected parties so that the...