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Balch Springs council appoints members to Capital Improvement Plan advisory committee after debate on attendance policy
Summary
The Balch Springs City Council approved appointments to a new Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Advisory Committee after councilmembers debated whether only applicants present at the meeting should be confirmed. One councilmember attempted to abstain and was recorded as a no; the motion passed.
The Balch Springs City Council voted to appoint five community members to the city’s newly required Capital Improvement Plan Advisory Committee during its Oct. 27 meeting.
Staff said the body is required by Texas law to advise on the proposed water and sewer impact fees and related capital projects. Council discussion focused on whether appointments should be finalized when some listed nominees were not present.
City staff explained the advisory committee will include representatives from the development, real estate and construction sectors plus existing board members and that the committee is…
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