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33.

Meeting Date:	04/13/2015
ROADWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITIONS FOR COLONIAS
Submitted for:	Martha Palacios	Submitted By:	Martha Palacios
Department:	Engineering

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to instruct the Engineering Department, in coordination with the County Attorney, to resume the Roadway Right-of-Way acquisition process on pending properties on Colonias "Ranchitos Los Centenarios", "Los Fresnos", "Los Arcos", "Los Nopalitos" and Los Mesquites" to help and improve the road conditions for the residents of these Colonias.

Issue: These Colonias were platted in 1985 with 30 feet wide access road easement between existing lots. Residents living in these areas are requesting help from Webb County to build roads for better access to their properties.

Solution: Engineering Department to request, from the existing property owners, the acquisition by donation of the necessary parcel of land, to increase from 30 feet to 50 feet wide.

Result: Meet compliance with State Laws and Model Subdivision rules and provide the residents of these Colonias with Public Roads that will be maintained by Webb County. Roads will provide better access to their homes and to mobile units of public entities such as: School buses, Emergency vehicles, trash collection, etc.

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