tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439803544142853007.post1658060210932449807..comments2024-03-09T18:47:08.590-06:00Comments on Durango Texas: A Special Letter From My Good Friend Kay Granger Clearing Up The Trinity River Vision Lack Of ClarityDurangohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231271044296466883noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439803544142853007.post-37181502120530558702011-05-24T09:35:53.530-05:002011-05-24T09:35:53.530-05:00The Star-Telegram is reporting on a Trinity River ...The Star-Telegram is reporting on a Trinity River tubing and concert series called Rockin' the River. It is sponsered by your friends at the Trinity River Vision.<br /><br />http://www.dfw.com/2011/05/23/457161/inaugural-rockin-the-river-concert.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439803544142853007.post-42220744906355289632011-05-23T16:55:46.697-05:002011-05-23T16:55:46.697-05:00I have a question for Mr. Picht.
What about the...I have a question for Mr. Picht. <br /><br />What about the millions that the Tarrant Regional Water District has/is spending to buy up properties for the Trinity River Vision project, including the 5 or so properties acquired so far using eminent domain? How many millions is that? And are those millions included in the total that the city has spent so far? Where are those millions coming from? I have an idea, and it's called gas well revenue.<br /><br />This property buying spree for the TRV was authorized by the state legislature in 2005. HB 2639, 2005 regular session, by Charlie Geren and Rick Perry signed it. It authorizes the TRWD to set up a non-profit corporation (the TRVB perhaps?) and buy properties through eminent domain if necessary for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT purposes. They can even issue bonds through the corporation. I don't think bonds issued by a development corp require a public vote but I could be wrong. This appears to be the sole reason that the water district, which I thought dealt exclusively with water issues, is now in the economic development business. <br /><br />Here's the bill analysis: <br /><br />www.lrl.state.tx.us/scanned/hroBillAnalyses/79-0/HB2639.PDF<br /><br />If Mr Picht doesn't know the details, maybe Jim Lane can answer. He's on the board.Gailnoreply@blogger.com