V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute
The City’s Comprehensive Planning Task Force and the Quiet Zone Committee will be holding public meetings to relay findings and gather more public input.
The CPTF will hold a public meeting from 5:30-7p Thursday, February 22, at the Visitor’s Center, with the Texas Target Communities group from Texas A&M seeking input on Recreation and Tourism, Facilities and Amenities, and Economic Development in the City.
The QZ group was tasked with calling a Town Hall meeting in the next 30-45 days to begin relaying detailed information to citizens on what’s involved, and potential costs in establishing a railroad quiet zone.
In other business, Council:
• reminded they have rescheduled their March meeting to March 26
• approved building permit for Rick & Ellen Smith
• approved proceeding with sewer projects on Polk Street, and Owens Street, and requesting additional funding from JEDCO for the expense
• tabled the Community Center grant contract, hiring an administrative assistant for P&Z
• approved meeting with BVG4 Architecture on a new City Hall and Fire Station
See the video of the meeting online at Jimplecute.com