AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2022-164R, approving an amendment to an existing Lower Colorado River Authority ("LCRA") electric line easement across a 5.875 acre tract of City property generally located at the intersection of Ed JL Green Drive and Alta Vista Drive for the purpose of enabling overhead electric transmission line improvements; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to executive this amendment on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: August 2, 2022
Department: Tyler J. Hjorth, Director of Utilities (by Cory Lime, Real Estate Manager)
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Background Information:
City Staff received a request from Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Services Corporation ("LCRA") to amend its existing easement across a 5.875 acre tract of city property generally located at the intersection of Ed JL Green Drive and Alta Vista Drive. The purpose of LCRA's project is to upgrade an existing electric transmission line to serve the growing areas of Hays County and the amendment allows for additional overhead line width to account for sway in the lines. Ground level improvements will be minimally impac...
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