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Council authorizes land purchase for flood-control lake tied to Main Street 2030 project
Summary
The council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a cash sale for roughly 356.3 acres to support a flood-control lake described as part of the Main Street 2030 project; mayor and council said the lake is sized to lower water levels along the Beaver Bayou and protect about 310 houses.
The Central City Council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a cash sale with Central City Investment Group LLC for land to be used in a flood-control project.
The resolution authorizes purchase of approximately 356.3 acres of land for the project; Council member Laverne moved the resolution and Council member Meyer seconded. Council discussion described the property purchase as the backbone of the Main Street 2030 project. Mayor Evans said the lake associated with the project is sized to positively impact 310 houses along the Beaver Bay watershed and that assembled land will support both flood control and related redevelopment elements.
Council members discussed previously allocated funds and indicated the city has capital outlay money available for the purchase; Council member Laverne noted a per-acre figure cited during discussion of about $16,000 per acre. The council approved the resolution in a roll-call vote with members present voting yes.
What happens next: The mayor is authorized to execute the sale; staff will return with implementation details tied to the Main Street 2030 planning and capital outlay funding.
Note on figures: The transcript included the acreage described as “approximately 356.3 acres” and later referenced a per-acre figure of roughly $16,000; both figures were presented in council remarks and are reported here as stated.
