Marble Falls City Council Tuesday night is scheduled to discuss whether the city might get involved with a group which launched as the result of a battle north of Burnet involving a planned transmission line.
The newly formed group is known as the Burnet County Highland Lakes Sub-Regional Planning Commission (BCHL-SRPC).
The Marble Falls council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at city hall, 800 Third St.
Mayor John Packer plans to open discussion as to whether the city ought to join BCHL-SRPC, also known as a “391 commssion” which is authorized by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 391.
Currently, the BCHLSRPC includes representatives from Burnet County and the City of Burnet with County Commissioner Pct. 2 Damon Beierle as its president.
The 391 commission can provide local governments with data and information as they manage long-range economic growth in a manner similar to the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) based in Austin. However, the commission cannot impose taxes nor override government authority.
Manzano PID
Also during the meeting, City Manager Caleb Kraenzel is set to advise the council as they conduct public hearings on the levy of tax assessments in the Manzano Mile Public Improvement District, including Improvement Area No.1 and the Major Improvement Area.
Fire Safety Building Official Jeremy Qualls is slated to guide council members during a public hearing to consider amendments to city ordinances related to building regulations and fire prevention and protection.
North Ridge
Also, the council plans to review petitions to release three properties over a little more than 3 acres from the city extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) including North Ridge subdivision lots 13b, 13d and 13e.
The Marble Falls ETJ extends about one mile outside city limits.
