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Friendswood EDC continues planning to remove downtown overhead power and communications lines, awaits TNMP proposal
Summary
The Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation discussed multi-million-dollar estimates and technical barriers for burying downtown electrical and communications lines and directed staff to continue coordinating with Texas-New-Mexico Power and the city consultant before returning with a formal proposal.
Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation Chair (name not specified in the transcript) said the board will continue pursuing data from Texas-New-Mexico Power and its consultant before taking any formal action on removing overhead electrical and communications lines downtown.
Board members and staff outlined why the topic matters: burying electrical service and communications lines would remove poles and overhead clutter in the downtown area, but initial cost estimates and legal/engineering barriers mean a full relocation would be expensive and may require phased work.
City staff described the current status and costs. Steven (staff) said the corporation has asked Texas-New-Mexico Power (TNMP) to work with the city’s consultant on either a full…
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