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La Marque council approves zoning changes, fee increases and multiple infrastructure contracts
Summary
On Oct. 13 the La Marque City Council approved a package of ordinances, fee changes and construction contracts including zoning changes to support port-related industrial development, a residential solid-waste fee increase tied to a multi-year contract, and funding for sewer and water line projects.
The La Marque City Council approved a series of ordinances, contract awards and hiring exceptions at its Oct. 13 meeting, taking actions the city described as steps toward fiscal stabilization and infrastructure repairs.
Council approved multiple zoning and land-use ordinances, adopted a municipal fee increase for residential solid-waste collection that reflects a 5% contractual adjustment, and authorized several construction contracts for water and sewer improvements. Council also approved updates to the city's water and wastewater impact fees and authorized sale of a city property to the La Marque Economic Development Corporation (EDC) intended to help bridge near-term cash needs.
Why it matters: The package combines near-term operational decisions (fee increases required by existing contracts) with longer-term economic development steps (rezoning large parcels to a heavy-industrial designation to support port and rail-related logistics). Council members and staff framed many of the actions as necessary to preserve essential services, complete required capital projects and…
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