Newsletter-Early-Week

Berges reconsiders vote — $25,000 in County funding assistance to Victoria now likely

Ellis County Commission Chair Michael Berges and Commissioner Nathan Leiker both indicated on June 17, 2025, that they would support, when the matter is presented is on July 1, 2025, for formal vote, the County providing $25,000 in funding assistance to the City of Victoria for reconstruction of the East Main St. approach to Old Hwy 40 reconstruction.

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South side closure of 33rd St (between Willow & Vine St.) begins June 4th

South side closure of 33rd St (between Willow & Vine St.) begins June 4thThe City announced on June 2, 2025 that beginning Wednesday, June 4, 2025, the South side of 33rd Street between Willow and Vine Streets will be closed to through traffic road replacement. It is anticipated that this shut down will be until the project’s expected completion in September 2025.

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County begins RHID creation process for Pray's Big Creek Estates project

On June 3, 2025, following extensive discussion, by unanimously approving Resolution 2025-08 (which identifies the housing need in Ellis County and initiates the statutory process) Ellis County Commissioners took the first steps in the creation of a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) for the proposed Big Creek Estates project. “Adam Pray, who works with Platinum Group proposes the construction of 13 new homes in the Big Creek Estates subdivision.

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