Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council tables decision on adding 21 fire hydrants for 495 expansion pending MOU with water provider
Summary
Consultants recommended roughly 21 additional fire hydrants for the TxDOT 495 expansion at an estimated city cost of about $140,000; council voted to table the item and ask staff to negotiate an MOU and obtain legal review to guarantee water service and maintenance before committing funds.
Palm View — Engineers briefed the council Dec. 3 on utility relocations tied to TxDOT's 495 expansion and recommended adding roughly 21 new fire hydrants along the corridor to meet a roughly 400‑foot spacing standard.
A consultant said the additional hydrants would cover the stretch between Abram and Lahoma and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
