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Council approves abandonment of part of Seventh Street right‑of‑way for new firehouse project
Summary
The council approved Ordinance No. 2024‑4474 to abandon a portion of the Seventh Street right‑of‑way between West Wheeler and West Lott to accommodate the new fire station; one councilmember voted no, citing that voters did not get to vote on the initial project.
The Aransas Pass City Council on Dec. 2 approved Ordinance No. 2024‑4474, abandoning part of the right‑of‑way for Seventh Street between West Wheeler Avenue and West Lott to accommodate the new firehouse design.
City staff explained the request is tied to the firehouse project and that designers requested an additional 42 feet of right‑of‑way; the council vote authorizes abandoning that portion while the street itself will remain as is. The staff presentation noted much of the additional area is grassed right‑of‑way and that the request was reviewed by planning and PNZ, which recommended approval.
The ordinance lists the property as identified by the San Patricio Appraisal District with parcel IDs cited during the meeting and references Townsite Lot 287, Lots 17 through 32, Aransas Pass, San Patricio County, Texas.
A councilmember expressed opposition at vote time, saying, "I have to vote no because the voters did not get to vote on this initial project." Following that comment the mayor recorded the motion as passed. The transcript records the motion carried after a voice vote and the mayor noted the motion had passed.
No conditions or amendments were recorded in the meeting minutes; staff will proceed under the ordinance to finalize the right‑of‑way abandonment as described.
