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Santa Fe council postpones public hearing on proposed Megatel TIRZ after residents protest flooding, wastewater concerns
Summary
Council delayed the continuation of a public hearing on a proposed 1,059.693‑acre Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) tied to the Megatel development until March 27 after multiple residents raised flooding, wastewater and quality‑of‑life objections during public comment.
The City Council of Santa Fe on Feb. 13 voted to postpone the continuation of a public hearing on establishing a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) covering approximately 1,059.693 acres, generally south of FM 517, west of Cemetery Road and east of Algoa/Friendswood Road.
The council’s action follows public comment from residents who said they oppose elements of the Megatel project and have filed or planned to file protests with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Donna Vaughn of the Magatell area said she and neighbors submitted a protest to TCEQ and cited increased flooding, noise, and concerns about a proposed wastewater discharge. Callie Cook of Jack Beaver Road urged council to consider the project’s impact on the area’s rural…
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