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Brenham City Council authorized an settlement with Dow Chemical Company to promote them the surplus water from Lake Somerville. The settlement says that Dow Chemical will buy 774 acre-feet of water from town for $68,112. Dow Chemical will seize the water from the Brazos River earlier than it reaches the Texas coast. The metropolis agreed to take the extra 774 acre-feet in 2019 from the Brazos River Authority. That is along with the 4200 acre-feet, town’s main water supply. The metropolis council feels that the addittional water will likely be wanted as a result of progress of town. 

In different motion from the City Council Meeting Thursday, The metropolis is trying to improve security on the intersection with Blinn College, having constructed the brand new Blinn STEI constructing and the brand new Prairie Lea Hall close by. The intersection of Prairie Lea Street and fifth Street now has two extra cease indicators. Since it is a state roadway (FM 389) TXDOT will likely be putting in the cease indicators. This will now be a 4 means cease. 

Council additionally authorized accepting $1.04 million from the Brazos Valley Council of Governments for the enhancements of Shepard Lane and Lott Lane. Those roadways are at present very slim and have poor drainage. The funds with enhance them with wider roadways and concrete curb and gutters.

In different motion, the council authorized a lease settlement with Ricoh USA for Leased Office Equipment, and likewise authorized the primary studying of a brand new charge tariff schedule for the City’s Electric Department. The metropolis at present credit the invoice of people that have photo voltaic or wind turbines related to their meters.