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Council approves shared funding plan for Avalon, Thomason and Wadley improvements after split 4-3 vote
Summary
Midland City Council approved two capital improvement agreements with Midland ISD to widen and extend Avalon, Thomason and Wadley roads; council split 4-3 over funding, precedent and timelines.
The Midland City Council voted 4–3 on Aug. 26 to approve two capital improvement development agreements with Midland Independent School District that will pay for roadway and utility work connected to the Midland High and Midland Lee school projects.
The agreements allocate joint construction for Avalon, Thomason and Wadley corridors. City staff told council the total program price is about $27.5 million; staff estimated the city’s portion at roughly $18.2 million and MISD’s contribution at about $9.4 million. Council members and staff said the total includes base bids plus optional alternates; if the council approves only the base bids staff estimated the city’s near-term obligation would be lower — roughly $11 million — and the council retained the option to decline add alternates if bids come…
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