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BY THOMAS LEFFLER & AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
Universal City Economic Development Corp. accepts land donation Universal City’s Economic Development Corp., or EDC, unanimously accepted a 2.5-acre land donation during a regular meeting on Nov. 13. The property is located on the city’s east side at 3600 FM 1518 N. near the Orchard Park subdivision. What it means The land donation puts Universal City in control of the property and allows the city to decide whether to use it for public or private purposes, said Michael Cassata, Universal City development services and economic development director. “I think it’s another asset for the city and the EDC that could be used for public purposes that are undetermined at this point,” Cassata told Commu- nity Impact.
Cibolo voters reject ballot items, including mayor and council pay Voters in Cibolo rejected three city propo- sitions Nov. 4 that would have amended the city’s charter. What you need to know Proposition D would have increased pay for the mayor from $150 per month to $275 per regularly scheduled meeting attended. A similar pay raise would have applied for City Council members, from $100 per month to $250 per regular meeting, the city’s website states. Proposition L would have removed the requirement that all sample ballots be published in a local newspaper. Proposition V would have amended the charter to provide for gender neutral pronouns.
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What the board is saying Mark Dunlop, one of the EDC’s board of directors, thought the property could be used for a park, a smaller H-E-B or a convenience store. Bryan Kuhlmann, another EDC director on the board, said he favored accepting the land donation. “I think the EDC’s established a pretty robust strategy over the last several years of acquiring land where it’s prudent and would benefit the future development of Universal City,” Kuhlmann said. What’s next The land donation will be presented to the Uni- versal City Council for final approval in December or January, Cassata told Community Impact .
Schertz ETJ voters choose city land use regulations Voters in Schertz’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ, overwhelmingly chose to have the city enforce land use regulations over full annexation. What happened On Nov. 4, voters decided on Proposition A,
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regulations. Only voters within that area could vote on the proposition. A total of 110 of 115 voters in the ETJ, or 95.65% , voted for the option to enforce the regulations. Land use regulations include limits on structural height, crane usage over a certain height and lighting restrictions. The election was ordered after previous Schertz council discussions brought up concerns that actions in the ETJ could interfere with JBSA-Randolph operations.
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which determined if certain areas in the ETJ within 5 miles of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph would be annexed into the city or subject to land use
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