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Court authorizes real‑estate agent for Cottonfield floodway talks; approves plats and right‑of‑way dedications
Summary
Midland County authorized hiring a real‑estate agent to negotiate purchase of a parcel tied to the South Draw floodway plan, approved the Silver Spur plat and accepted right‑of‑way dedications for Pony Express and Desert Scene 2 subdivisions after inspections.
Midland County Commissioners Court approved several land‑use and acquisition items April 7 related to drainage, plats and right‑of‑way dedications.
Floodway acquisition: Planning staff described an opportunity to negotiate purchase of a parcel that aligns with the county’s 2021 interim flood planning framework for the South Draw. The court authorized hiring a real‑estate agent to negotiate with the landowner; any contract with an agent must return to the court and the judge will sign it before it becomes effective.
Plats and dedications: The court approved the Silver Spur plat (precinct 1) which overlaps a neighboring county and requires the judge’s signature for filing in Midland County. The court also started the required one‑year timer for right‑of‑way dedication in the Pony Express subdivision (precinct 2) after construction and inspection met county standards, and accepted the completed one‑year dedication for Desert Scene 2 (precinct 3).
Next steps: Staff will obtain a contract from the selected real‑estate agent and return it to court for approval and the judge’s signature; the county will proceed with filing the approved plat and tracking right‑of‑way timelines.
