Approve easement of TEDC-owned property for construction of a sanitary sewer force main.

The City Commission approved a master plan for the development of Lago Mar East Subdivision at its meeting on June 18, 2025. The master planned community is located on 1,167 acres east of I45 and north of the east extension of Holland Rd and will develop 1,973 single family homes and 62.9 acres of commercial property. Providing the approved development with sanitary sewer service requires the extension of a 16-inch force main from the site to existing facilities at 25th Ave N. A copy of the staff report is attached for reference.
The force main is designed with additional capacity to serve more than LME alone. An additional 350 acres adjacent to the east of the planned community and property owned by the Dickinson ISD will be served by the force main.

An easement is required from the TCEDC along FM 2004 for construction of the 16-in force main per the attached route map. The TCEDC previously approved the donation of an easement for another section of the 16-in force main which is co-located in a joint trench with the 24-inch force main project constructed for development on in the west side of Lago Mar Planned Unit Development.

Construction of the 16-inch force main is being funded by the developer of Lago Mar East Subdivision through the MUD District No. 58. Upon completion of construction, and after inspection and testing, the developer/MUD will donate the force main to the City of Texas City for acceptance, operation and maintenance as part of the municipal sewer system.
Staff recommends approval of the easement described above.

Consider approval of an easement of TEDC-owned property for construction of a sanitary sewer force main.