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Board targets downtown lighting, dumpster screening and signage; staff to seek engineering estimates

5430683 · July 20, 2025
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Staff prioritized downtown streetscape work — pedestrian lighting, dumpster screening, security lighting and updated signage — and said engineering and coordination with TxDOT and Union Pacific will determine scope and timing; consultants and grant options may be used for design and cost-sharing.

Staff outlined a downtown capital-improvement package that emphasizes pedestrian and security lighting, dumpster screening, improved street signage and fencing near the railroad corridor. Raelyn said consultants will be needed to assess how lighting fits with existing poles, whether banner brackets or taller fixtures are feasible and the engineering coordination required with TxDOT and Union Pacific for right-of-way work.

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