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Council approves facility/escrow agreement allowing Jefferson Merritt 190 LLC to record final plat before infrastructure completion
Summary
By a 4–1 vote, Rowlett City Council approved a facility/escrow agreement permitting Jefferson Merritt 190 LLC to file and record a final plat prior to completion of required public infrastructure if the developer deposits escrow funds (cash escrow cited around $9.5 million); staff said alternatives to cash—letters of credit or bonds—could be considered later by amendment.
The Rowlett City Council on Dec. 3 approved a facility agreement with Jefferson Merritt 190 LLC that would allow the developer to file and record a final plat before required public infrastructure is fully complete, contingent on depositing escrow funds with the city.
City staff described the agreement as a sequencing tool that permits private and public infrastructure work to proceed in parallel when the developer deposits sufficient escrow to guarantee completion. Staff said the cash escrow…
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