DISCUSSION OF HOUSING AUTHORITY MODERNIZATION TOPS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

  

Discussion and presentation of the Brenham Housing Authority’s Modernization Project will be one of the top discussions on the agenda of the next City Council when they meet on Thursday.

The modernization project involves upgrading their facilities, but under new structure, changing from traditional public housing, to a public-private partnership. This does not require Council approval.

Also up for discussion is a presentation of the 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral Network.

The 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral Network is a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2695 in 1997 establishing this program as the single point of coordination for state wide information and referrals pertaining to health and human services. Since that time there have been additional legislative actions to the program to keep it responsive to the needs of Texans. The 2-1-1 Texas program is serviced through contractors with regional boundaries.

Also on the agenda is a presentation regarding several parcels of land located along Old Mill Creek.

As discussed in previous Council meeting, the City intends to sell the former railroad right-of-way along Old Mill Creek Road. The majority of the property will be subdivided into single-family residential lots.

The Council will then go into Executive Session to deliberate regarding a Real Property agreement with Roy Burger, DBA RB Film Productions, for the lease of approximately 108.9 acres of the old landfill property.

When the council reconvenes, the results of the Executive Session will be reported.

The City Council will also read a proclamation of July being “Buy Local, Be Local” month.

The Brenham City Council will meet on Thursday at 1:00pm on the second floor of the Council Chambers at 200 W. Vulcan.