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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The district may provide, or it may enter into contracts with a governmental or private entity to provide, the following types of improvement projects or services or activities in support of or incidental to those projects or services:
(1) the planning, design, construction, improvement, operation, and maintenance of:
(A) irrigation facilities and landscaping;
(B) highway right-of-way or transit corridor beautification and improvement;
(C) lighting, banners, and signs;
(D) a street or sidewalk;
(E) a hiking or cycling path or trail;
(F) a park, lake, garden, recreational facility, sports facility, open space, scenic area, animal habitat, or related exhibit or preserve;
(G) a fountain, plaza, or pedestrian mall;
(H) a drainage or storm-water detention improvement;
(I) a wastewater treatment and disposal facility;
(J) water, wastewater, or drainage facilities or services;
(K) a water quality protection facility;
(L) a facility to enhance groundwater recharge, including a rainwater collection and harvesting system;
(M) an alternative energy facility; or
(N) solid waste management services, including garbage collection, recycling, and composting;
(2) the planning, design, construction, acquisition, lease, rental, improvement, maintenance, installation, and management of and provision of furnishings for a facility for:
(A) a conference, convention, or exhibition;
(B) a manufacturer, consumer, or trade show;
(C) a civic, community, or institutional event; or
(D) an exhibit, display, attraction, special event, or seasonal or cultural celebration or holiday; or
(3) a special or supplemental service for the improvement and promotion of the district or for the protection of public health and safety in the district, including:
(A) advertising;
(B) promotion;
(C) tourism;
(D) health and sanitation;
(E) public safety;
(F) security;
(G) fire protection or emergency medical services;
(H) business recruitment;
(I) development;
(J) elimination of traffic congestion;
(K) recreational, educational, or cultural improvements, enhancements, and services;
(L) water, wastewater, or drainage facilities or services; or
(M) any similar public improvement, facility, or service.
(b) The district may not undertake a project under this section unless the board determines the project to be necessary to accomplish the public purpose of the district.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 3858.102. Improvement Projects - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/special-district-local-laws-code/sdll-sect-3858-102/
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