The Texas City city commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve a resolution consenting to the creation of up to six municipal utility districts on approximately 3,400 acres of land east and west of Interstate 45.

The city commission also voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding between the city and the developer of the area, Land Tejas Companies Development. The city will provide temporary facilities for water and wastewater for the project, and will operate and maintain all facilities created by the municipal utility district.

"This is basically something that the city and the developer have worked out ahead of time," explained Texas City City Attorney Bobby Gervais.  "This is laying out a roadmap, so to speak."  Listen

Sue Darcy of Knudsen and Associates, a Houston-based planning and development firm, explained to the commission that the resolution consenting to the creation of the municipal utility districts is the first of many steps that must be taken before the projects can begin. Listen   Download

Mayor Matthew Doyle issued a proclamation honoring Rotary International, founded in 1905, for 100 years of service to the Texas City community. Members of the Texas City Rotary Club accepted the proclamation. Listen   Download

Doyle issued a proclamation honoring Captain Mark O'Neill for 26 years of service with the Texas City Fire Department.  Listen   Download