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Texarkana board adopts street‑rehab priority list tied to bond; Assistant Mayor Harris votes no
Summary
The board adopted a prioritized street‑rehabilitation list (Exhibit A) to guide a proposed bond and set a $21M conservative allocation (green line to $25M if proceeds allow); the measure passed 6–1 amid concerns that some low‑income neighborhoods were under‑represented.
The Texarkana Board of Directors voted 6–1 to adopt a priority list of streets and a resolution directing that proceeds from a proposed capital improvement bond be dedicated to the list (Exhibit A). The resolution establishes a $21,000,000 conservative limit on original estimates with a green line extending the list to $25,000,000 if the bond sale returns a higher value and reserves $3 million to $4 million for drainage projects.
A city presenter (public works staff) told the board the priority list was produced from a comprehensive street condition study conducted by Infrahub and that the scoring formula weighs pavement condition, street classification and a cost-benefit analysis: "56% of that…
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