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Stella Energy Solutions receives permit to operate battery storage facility in League City
Stella Energy Solutions received a special-use permit to operate a battery storage facility in League City near Caroline Street and FM 646.
On Dec. 17 League City City Council voted 5-3 to grant Stella Energy a special-use permit to operate a battery energy storage station, or BESS, and rezone 1.7 acres from general commercial to public/semipublic where the facility will be built.
Seabrook officials discuss possible 2025 bond election
To help build a new police station and city pool, Seabrook City Council discussed the possibility of calling a bond election in 2025 to pay for those projects.
At its Nov. 19 meeting, City Council discussed the possibility of calling for a potential $18 million bond to help fund a pair of projects. If called at a future date, it could appear on the May 3 ballot.
Prior to the discussion, city staff stressed the need to move the police station to a less flood-prone area and build a new public pool as the current pool has leaks.
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League City officials approve updated mobility plan
League City officials approved a master mobility plan that will guide how the city will develop its existing and future roadways.
League City City Council voted unanimously at its Oct. 21 meeting to approve the 2024 Master Mobility Plan, a 115-page document outlining steps for improving the city’s transportation systems for drivers in the city while also preserving existing street infrastructure.
League City is expected to double in population within the next 10 to 15 years, according to the city’s website. Meanwhile, nearly 40% of the city’s land is undeveloped, with the majority of the land being on League City’s west side.
After tie vote, ‘Big Wig’ to remain in children's section of Helen Hall Library
Following a months-long discussion over whether the children’s book “Big Wig” violates a League City review committee’s standards of decency, the book will remain in the children’s section of Helen Hall Library.
On Sept. 24, League City City Council voted in a tie for the motion to approve or reject a committee’s recommendation to move the children’s book, “Big Wig” by Jonathan Hillman, from the children’s section to the parenting section of Helen Hall Library, thus only allowing adults to check the book out.
Community Impact previously reported that the Community Standards Review Advisory Committee voted on July 31 to relocate the book, which triggered a City Council vote to either approve or overrule the committee’s decision.
League City Police Department's mental health unit expects to grow, seeks grant funding
Months after first launching a dedicated mental health unit, the League City Police Department is hoping to expand the team and secure additional funding.
In February, League City Police Department launched a mental health response unit to be able to respond to calls involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis.
Months later, the police department is calling the program a success. About 10% of people—or 25 individuals—encountered following a mental health call have been diverted from being taken to jail to being taken to a mental health care facility since the program launched in February, Lt. Andrew Gilbertson said.
