Flower Mound - Highland Village - Argyle | February

Government

BY DON MUNSCH

Flower Mound Town Council approved moving forward with a supermajority vote requirement on public-private partnerships for the town charter. The details The purpose of the Jan. 16 agenda item was to continue discussion and provide sta with direction on the following options based on the previous discussion of either taking no action or include a proposed amendment to either: • Replace the current language as it relates to an election requirement for public-private partnerships to a supermajority vote of council. • Remove the current language as it relates to an election requirement for public-private partnerships. If a consensus was not reached, council would have the option to bring forward a motion and vote Council weighs in on potential partnerships

“By removing the voter requirement, it doesn’t mean it’s carte blanche that we’re going

to accept anything.” FLOWER MOUND TOWN COUNCIL MEMBER BRIAN TAYLOR

for each proposed amendment, as warranted, when the election is called Feb. 5. Zooming in Public-private partnerships serve as an amenity to a gov- ernmental entity. For example, Flower Mound Director of Eco- nomic Development Ray Watson said in an email, if a governmental entity holds the title on a prop- erty, it relieves the tax burden on the private entity so that they may have more operating funds to ensure the success of the pub- lic-private partnership. Council member Brian Taylor said it could provide a “very valuable tool” to attract the type of development and amenities town ocials want to have.

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PUC: Oncor line won’t aect Argyle

actively sought resident feedback on the project. The details The transmission line will estab- lish a connection between the new Ramhorn Hill Switch and the new Dunham Switch. The Ramhorn Hill Switch is positioned approx- imately two miles south of the intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and SH 114 near Rhome, while the Dunham Switch is located approximately 1.4 miles southeast of the intersection of I-35W and FM 1171 in Flower Mound.

The Public Utility Commission granted approval for the nal placement of the Oncor electric delivery company’s Ramhorn Hill-Dunham Transmission Line during the Jan. 18 meeting. The line will begin in Flower Mound. The background Argyle leaders said in a news release that residents’ strong oppo- sition played a role, as residents over the past two years opposed proposed routes that, if approved, would have aected numerous homeowners. Oncor ocials

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