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Miguel Angel, who said he lives on Orange Road (4258 White Oak Road), told the council, “I have 3 cars. All my cars, needed, since I've been here almost 2 years, I had to replace shocks,” and asked the city to inspect the road and place the neighborhood on a repair list.

Amelia Miller, also representing nearby residents and building a home at 4262 White Oak, described additional problems: “We have multiple problems besides our road. ... We don't receive water at all. We all have wells.” Miller said the drainage ditch that runs toward Adams Bayou has not been cleaned in a long time, contains stacked culverts and debris, and has rerouted water onto her property.

A city staff member told speakers the neighborhood had already been visited and was on an internal list for work; staff said they would follow up with the speakers after the meeting. The mayor explained during the council report that the city performed a street audit and that White Oak was not the worst street but was next in line for repair. The mayor also described multi‑year budget constraints that reduced street maintenance spending in 2024 and said the city is seeing sales tax revenue recover; she said White Oak will be considered in the 2026 budget process.

No formal motion or vote on road repairs or drainage work took place during the meeting. City staff and council committed to follow up with the residents and to provide updates outside the public comment period.

Residents also raised questions about garbage pickup location and private‑road status; the council did not adopt any new policy at the meeting and asked staff to coordinate responses with the complainants.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Orange Texas April 8, 2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Residents on White Oak Road and nearby private roads told the council April 8 that poor road pavement and a clogged drainage ditch are damaging vehicles and flooding private property.","taxTitle","Orange, Orange County, Texas","taxId",69581,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6077855,"City of Orange, Lamar University present FIDO flood‑gauge pilot to council",107,705000,812000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2962676-d070287078d4a9749249d1e9182ab3b5&start=705&end=812","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2962676-d070287078d4a9749249d1e9182ab3b5/thumbnail_705000.jpg","/articles/6077855/Orange/Orange-County/Texas/City-of-Orange-Lamar-University-present-FIDO-floodgauge-pilot-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077855-72c2df2f0e2dbb612c07d8f000a65edd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775333430&Signature=LUoR-AuQQbTu8fK-BvFKDLBDmmrVEr38Ff3gZ~6Aw-B1GbGXC0G0m9~GktrICZOGsk06Pr96tlPgQu2QWO3jHHmMkzqz6rjBjhuPBK5~xw73z6L95QyzQuwhFf~JeDnXaGIlZVhSSn7GjIhwWqWA~m9AoIouDfjmjeZqvscfjHdSZfoKfMRkR~FYc7ztR3iVgiszUOXJHD0JZIAGIvnHq83Y~-OHnIxjlg0Yokq1Dh15QlrCeR86RajmyDZOH62xuEL1VuV6ihHPV9ReyzT9vc3D0mEoh0ZpDRGZFzap3FI1~0IQ67HS06JnncDcPV3ptGxk9PecyOXa0lu3MEJOZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and researchers from Lamar University outlined a citizen‑reporting flood‑gauge pilot at the April 8 City of Orange council meeting.

The program, called FIDO — Flood Information and Drainage Observations — would place about 20 markers in low‑lying areas. Citizens would scan a QR code on the sign, photograph the water level on a small gauge and submit the photo; the submissions would feed real‑time water‑level data to the project partners and make localized flood observations widely available.

Miss Malloy, presenting the project for the city, said, “We are calling this program FIDO. It stands for flood information and drainage observations.” She told the council Lamar University will supply the signs, meters and poles while the City of Orange will install the signs and maintain their visibility.

Malloy said the program’s benefits include improved predictive modeling and mapping, increased community engagement and faster emergency response. “We are planning to start rolling these out summer 2025 just in time for hurricane season,” she said.

Representatives from Lamar — including a faculty member and graduate students working on the project — were on hand. Council members and the mayor praised the collaboration and noted the project will also serve as a hands‑on experience for Lamar graduate students.

No cost to the city for equipment was reported in the presentation; Malloy said Lamar would provide the hardware and the city would handle installation and sign maintenance. The presentation did not include a final funding commitment for installation labor or ongoing data hosting costs.

Council members did not take a formal vote on the pilot during the presentation; staff invited questions and indicated plans to move toward deployment over the coming months.","City staff and Lamar University outlined a pilot called FIDO (Flood Information and Drainage Observations) that places citizen‑readable water gauges with QR codes at low‑lying locations; Lamar will supply materials and the city will install and maintain signs, with a planned rollout in summer 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6077845,"Orange council approves budget amendments, EDC grants, contracts and surplus disposals — votes at a glance",186,980000,1166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2962676-d070287078d4a9749249d1e9182ab3b5&start=980&end=1166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2962676-d070287078d4a9749249d1e9182ab3b5/thumbnail_980000.jpg","/articles/6077845/Orange/Orange-County/Texas/Orange-council-approves-budget-amendments-EDC-grants-contracts-and-surplus-disposals-votes-at-a-glance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077845-c5481233fda0dc80e7c16df1ac819931/orig.mp4?Expires=1775333430&Signature=mY28ORqKEPTpPyvGa4vxEVK2SEB3wMwQ~XughzH2lwPA0U15sDgjoNduResN2mEaVHCNj3XfSKG-FA4M1JgFFdAHwjTvKcNKs1W7ECyaO7TKGFUV7CyiYyuQHCU9VY2NUoMM8Brbfi72Z1fzoB1yACWk0w~d113~oQD6tCpkHC5~rKL7PR9j6gUfWcJrQQs4~iurPMUMRt-wYJjmgvEio0dhzz4Ic3a6KKgvAY~FIyqIYc4l0zxw4Phcrke5o~5vVmfAiZpqkOK5zwSQ7qPtlEtNHsThL4NgOszlJFK8Bga0qQophkoEnEWkUa-QOZR-jdwVp02Hoqadeksprwj5nA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Orange council on April 8 approved a series of routine and final‑reading items including budget amendments, Economic Development Corporation infrastructure grants, municipal contracts, surplus vehicle disposal and timeline extensions for EDC projects. Most items were final readings or consent items and passed without recorded opposition.

Key approvals and amounts included: an ordinance amending the adopted budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2023 and ending Sept. 30, 2024 to align budgeted figures with year‑end adjustments (finance staff described roll‑forwards of roughly $56,000 in the general fund and $52,000 in special revenue funds); an ordinance amending the adopted budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2024 and ending Sept. 30, 2025 that primarily rolls forward multi‑year recreation and library projects.

The council approved Economic Development Corporation (EDC) infrastructure grant agreements on final reading for several projects:
• Ace Business Park LLC (4200 Highway 105) — infrastructure grant not to exceed $100,000 (final reading completed).
• Awesome Plaza LLC (North 16th Street) — façade/roof improvements, grant not to exceed $29,000 (final reading completed).
• Newton Corp LLC, Bowling Village Apartments (3320 Bowling Lane) — grant not to exceed $120,000 (final reading completed).
• SAFNX Mob Orange LLC (near CHRISTUS hospital, 6901 Medical Center Drive) — canopy construction, grant not to exceed $50,000 (final reading completed).

Other approved items included authorization for the city manager to enter a contract with Southeast Texas Lawn and Maintenance for annual mowing of properties in code violation (single bid accepted at the previous contract price); a contract with Accurate Information Systems for national criminal background checks for prospective employees (reported price $30.50 per check); a declaration of various city vehicles as surplus and authorization to sell them at auction through Renee Bates Auctioneer; and EDC timeline extensions (to Sept. 30, 2025) for Studio 17 (1700 W. Alley Payne Road) and Insane Chicken (1602 W. Hart Avenue) due to construction delays.

Council recorded the votes on these items during roll calls; motions carried and the mayor declared them approved. No contested roll‑call votes or recorded “no” votes occurred in the meeting transcript excerpts of these items.","At its April 8 meeting the City of Orange council approved budget amendments for FY2023–24 and FY2024–25, multiple Economic Development Corporation grant agreements, a mowing contract, a background‑check services contract, surplus equipment auctions and timeline extensions for EDC projects. All items received final approval during the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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