Durante la reunión, el alcalde Rolando Salinas abrió dos puntos de la agenda pidiendo la tercera y última lectura de una ordenanza que establece que un tramo de terreno de 0.05 acres es parte de Church Street y un terreno de 0.207 acres es parte del derecho de paso de Williams Street en la intersección con Southern Pacific Railroad, ser desocupado, abandonado y cerrado.

El concilio votó por unanimidad a favor de ambos puntos del orden del día.

La Ciudad de Eagle Pass y Union Pacific Railroad continúan negociando un acuerdo que incluye el cierre de al menos dos intersecciones de calles de la ciudad en el centro de la ciudad y una designación de zona tranquila.

Estas negociaciones han estado en curso durante más de dos años e involucran la compra de la antigua propiedad Alamo Lumber con ciertos requisitos que incluyen el cierre de al menos dos cruces de calles y una designación de zona tranquila que amortiguaría cualquier locomotora que pasara por el centro de la ciudad.

No está claro los planes para esta propiedad, pero las discusiones en el pasado han sugerido que se establezca un parque o lugar para las artes escénicas.

No se ha proporcionado públicamente más información sobre las negociaciones.

City Council Votes in Favor of Closing Down Church and Williams St Crossings

The Eagle Pass City Council voted in favor of closing down Church and Williams St. crossings during their monthly meeting held on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

During the meeting, Mayor Rolando Salinas opened up two agenda items calling for the

third and final reading of an ordinance providing that a 0.05 acre tract of land being portion of Church Street and 0.207 acre tract of land being portion of Williams Street

right of way located at intersection with Southern Pacific Railroad be vacated, abandoned, and closed.

The City Council unanimously voted in favor of both agenda items.

The City of Eagle Pass and Union Pacific Railroad continue negotiating back and forth on an agreement which includes the closure of at least two city street intersections in the downtown area and a quiet zone designation.

These negotiations have been ongoing for more than two years, and involve the purchase of the old Alamo Lumber property with certain requirements that includes the closure of at least two street crossings and a quiet zone designation that would muffle any railroad engines passing through the downtown area.

It's unclear as to the plans for this property but discussions in the past have suggested that a park or venue for the performing arts be established.

No further information about the negotiations has been provided, publicly.