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Council approves reimbursement deal for Town Center traffic signal after split vote
Summary
Pearland City Council narrowly approved a reimbursement agreement with Pelican Builders to build and be reimbursed for a traffic signal at Business Center Drive and the Town Center south driveway. Debate centered on how pro rata shares were calculated and who bears the cost when future parcels develop.
Pearland City Council on Monday approved Resolution R2025-98 authorizing a reimbursement agreement with Pelican Builders for a traffic signal at Business Center Drive and the south driveway into Town Center, passing 4-3.
The agreement lets Pelican install and pay the initial cost for the signal; the city will reimburse Pelican later from pro rata shares paid by adjacent or future developments. Council Member Cozza moved approval; the motion passed with four ayes and three noes.
Council members and staff focused on how the pro rata shares were calculated. Council Member Patel questioned the reliability of separate traffic-engineer trip counts used by different developers, noting the Residence Inn now faces a roughly $68,000…
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