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Rowlett to inventory alley‑abutting screening walls; council weighs repair, replacement and funding options
Summary
City staff selected DCCM to inventory and assess screening walls that abut alleys (about 11,600 linear feet). Consultants will return condition assessments in two phases (Group A due Jan. 8; Group B due Feb. 12). Council debated 'like‑for‑like' repairs, alternative materials, and funding scenarios including debt, pay‑as‑you‑go and use of general fund reserves.
Following public comment from residents of Lake Bend Estates, Rowlett City staff on Dec. 15 presented a plan to inventory and assess alley‑abutting screening walls and offered high‑level cost and funding scenarios for council direction.
City Manager David said staff selected the engineering firm formerly known as Binkley Barfield (doing business as DCCM) to produce a condition index and repair recommendations for walls that abut alleys. Group A — five priority locations including Lake Bend Estates, South Bay Estates, Kimball Estates and Lake Highlands — is scheduled for delivery on Jan. 8; the remainder…
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