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Council accepts land and $2 million from Port of Houston for Pelican Island Bridge; Pelican Island parks return to city control
Summary
The council approved an interlocal agreement with the Port of Houston to accept $2 million and convey roughly 13.78 acres as right-of-way for the Pelican Island Bridge project, and separately amended the municipal code to remove several parks from the Park Board's management.
The Galveston City Council unanimously approved an interlocal agreement with the Port of Houston to accept a $2 million local contribution and an approximately 13.78-acre parcel of land to be used as right-of-way for the Pelican Island Bridge project, and approved an ordinance removing several Pelican Island-area parks from the Park Board's management so those parks return to city custody.
What council approved: The interlocal agreement…
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