CITY OF BRENHAM TO RECEIVE $3.4 MILLION FROM TEXAS GLO FOR HOGG BRANCH REHABILITATION

Josh Blaschke October 14, 2021

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Public Works Director Dane Rau (right) told the Brenham City Council on Thursday that the city will receive $3.4 million in grant funding from the Texas General Land Office for flood mitigation in connection to the 2016 floods.

The City of Brenham expects to receive millions of dollars in additional grant funding from the state for flood mitigation projects.

At today’s (Thursday) Brenham City Council meeting, Public Works Director Dane Rau announced that the city is slated to receive $3.43 million from the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for the Hogg Branch rehabilitation project, stemming from the 2016 floods.

Rau said the funding will be used for a singular project from Market Street by Brenham Produce to East Alamo Street at Blue Bell Road.

Joe Moore was recognized by the Brenham City Council on Thursday for 25 years with the city's gas and utilities department.

The new funding coincides with the $5 million in flood mitigation grants approved by the GLO in May, meaning the city plans to receive $8.4 million in total in grants for drainage. The $5 million will cover improvements for storm sewers and culverts, along with other streambank stabilization measures.

Rau said the city plans to receive the contract documents for the funding by the end of the month. He estimates the projects will have a timeline of 3 to 5 years.

Also at today’s meeting, the council:

Met in executive session to consult with the city attorney regarding City of Brenham v. WTG Gas Marketing, Inc.; Cause No. 37573; 335^th Judicial District Court.
Heard a report from City Secretary Jeana Bellinger regarding an update on the codification of city ordinances online by Franklin Legal Publishing. Bellinger said the codification is “99.9 percent done.”
Approved an amendment to the city’s code of ordinances to adopt the 2018 editions of International Building Code and Complimentary Building Codes. Building Official Allen Jacobs said the changes act more as updates than significant changes, and that the city did not receive any major feedback on them.
Approved a professional services agreement with Hodde & Hodde Land Surveying, Inc. for no more than $35,000 to renew an easement at Lake Somerville for the lake intake structure. The 50-year easement was originally signed on April 12, 1972 and was set to expire on August 11, 2022.
Accepted a proposal from Unifirst of Bryan for uniform rental and laundering services. The city spends approximately $25,000 annually on uniform rental, broken out between 9-12 departments.
Approved a request from KT Auto Plus for a specific use permit to enlarge the floor area of its automobile repair shop at 1006 North Park Street.

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