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Council waives remaining fees for La Marque High School construction after school board request
Summary
The La Marque City Council unanimously approved waiving roughly $300,000 in remaining city fees paid by Texas City Independent School District for the new La Marque High School, directing staff to process a waiver and later refund as appropriate; council discussed potential EDC grant options as alternatives.
The La Marque City Council voted May 12 to waive approximately $300,000 in remaining city permit and plan-review fees for the Texas City Independent School District’s new La Marque High School construction.
The district’s representative told council the district had already paid about $1.2 million in fees and later asked the city to waive the remaining roughly $300,000 or, alternately, refund fees the district had advanced. Council discussed whether the city’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) could provide grant support for infrastructure elements but noted the EDC must…
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