Commissioners approve advanced-funding agreement for US 183 turn-lane tied to new evacuation center
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Summary
Caldwell County adopted Resolution 132024 authorizing an advanced funding agreement with the state to widen US 183 near County Road 309 to serve a new evacuation center; the resolution cites Texas Transportation Commission minute orders and authorizes the county judge to execute the agreement.
The Caldwell County Commissioners Court on June 11 approved Resolution 132024 to enter an advanced funding agreement with the state for improvements to US 183 north of County Road 309 intended to serve a proposed evacuation center.
The resolution, read by the county judge, says the proposed evacuation center is expected to provide temporary shelter for approximately 350 evacuees and notes that the county will fund its portion of the project with a loan from the State Infrastructure Bank along with local funding. The resolution cites Texas Transportation Commission minute order number 116522 and related minute order 116685 as authorizations for the state to undertake the project and set out the county's responsibility for costs.
After the judge read the resolution, a motion to approve was made by Commissioner Horn, seconded by Commissioner Thomas and adopted by voice vote. The judge then authorized the county judge to execute the advanced funding agreement on the county's behalf.
Next steps: staff will finalize the agreement details with TxDOT and the State Infrastructure Bank and return any required documentation to the court for execution.
