County approves interlocal agreement with Drainage District No. 2 for CDBG mitigation work in Precinct 1

Victoria County commissioners on Aug. 18 approved an interlocal agreement with Victoria County Drainage District No. 2 to permit certain CDBG mitigation work in Precinct 1 that touches drainage-district-owned property.

County staff member Robin explained that part of a mitigation project (MIT MOD) in Precinct 1 includes outfall regrading and corporate replacement that occurs on land overseen by the drainage district; the agreement allows the county to coordinate and execute that work with the district. Robin said the agreement should also appear on the drainage district’s meeting agenda for their signature.

The court moved and seconded approval and the motion passed. The agreement will allow project work to proceed once both entities have executed the interlocal.

Why it matters: The interlocal clears a jurisdictional impediment so federally funded mitigation work can proceed where drainage-district property and county project scopes overlap.