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Lucas absorbed 169 acres from U.S. Army Corps; board to form subcommittee to plan park leases and grant strategy
Summary
The board discussed annexation of 169 acres formerly under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, agreed to pursue long‑term leases (staff expects multi‑decade leases) to keep Brockdale and Highland parks open, and authorized forming a subcommittee to study amenities and grant opportunities (including a Texas Parks and Wildlife boat ramp grant).
Board members discussed direction for 169 acres recently annexed into Lucas after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began closing several parks around Lake Lavonne.
Speaker 2 said the Corps is closing many park operations and that Lucas has annexed part of Brockdale; the city has a meeting scheduled with the Corps to begin lease…
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