CITY OF SULLIVAN CITY

FINAL NOTICE AND PUBLIC EXPLANATION OF A PROPOSED

ACTIVITY IN A FLOODPLAIN AND/OR WETLAND

This is to give notice that Community Development Resources, LLC, on behalf of the City of Sullivan City, has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 and 11990, in accordance with Texas Department of Rural Affairs – Disaster Recovery (TDRA-DR) program protocols and HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management, to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain and/or wetland will have on the human environment for the proposed Flood and Drainage Facilities Improvement Project under TDRA-DR Contract No. DRS010180; Federal grant amount - $500.000.

The City of Sullivan City proposes to use federal funds to excavate approximately 18,520 cubic yards (initially proposed as 15,867 c.y.) of material, construct a concrete lined drainage ditch, and install 40 linear feet of culvert.  Construction shall take place at the floodplain (Zone A) approximately 550 linear feet south of U.S. Expressway 83 (origin of drainage ditch initially proposed off of U.S. Expressway 83) and Olga Street (interchangeably signed as Valle Street).  The City also proposes to acquire approximately 4.02 acres (initially proposed as 6.0 acres) of land to accommodate the proposed drainage ditch.

The City of Sullivan City has considered the following alternatives and mitigation measures to be taken to minimize adverse impacts and to restore and preserve natural and beneficial values, and taking into account compliance with state and local floodplain protection procedures:

1.   Locate the proposed activities within the floodplain; considered necessary from a public interest standpoint since no suitable alternative exists.

2.   Locate the proposed activities outside the floodplain; no mitigation required; not feasible considering vast floodplain area.

3.   Methods to serve the same or similar objectives including installation of reinforced concrete pipe; not financially feasible with existing budget.

4.   No action.

The City of Sullivan City has reevaluated the alternatives to building and/or improving in the floodplain and has determined that it has no practicable alternative.  Environmental files that document compliance with steps 3 though 6 of Executive Order 11988 and/or 11990 are available for public inspection, review and copying upon request at the times and location delineated in the last paragraph of this notice for receipt of comments.  These activities will have no significant impact on the environment for the following reasons:

The materials and components of the proposed activities will be designed, constructed, and installed using practices that are intended to reduce flooding.

There are three primary purposes for this notice.  First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas.  Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool.  The dissemination of information about floodplains can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas.  Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.

Written comments must be received by the City of Sullivan City no later than January 28, 2011, at the following address: City of Sullivan City, 500 Cenizo Drive (or P.O. Box 249), Sullivan City, TX 78595, Attn: Rolando Gonzalez, City Manager; during the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays; Tel: (956) 485-2828.

Rosendo Benavides, Mayor, City of Sullivan City, Texas

Robert L. Chavira, Managing Member, Community Development Resources, LLC, TDRA Environmental Service Provider

Mission Towing, Inc.                Escalera Wrecker, Inc.

1515 W. 3 Mile Rd.                  1515 W. 3 Mile Rd.                                                                                                 Mission, Texas 78573              Mission, Texas, 78573

(956) 585-8245 • Fax: 581-6668            (956) 585-8245 • FAX  581-6668

TDLR VSF Lic. No. 0551944                 TDLR VSF Lic. No. 0548371

Pursuant to the Provision Contained in rule 85.703. Subchapter F, from chapter 85, Part 4 of Title 16 in the Texas Administrative Code, we are officially notifying you that the below described motor vehicles held in our custody are to be picked up, removed and all the charges paid within (41) days or this vehicles will be declared abandoned according to Texas Law.

Year             Make             Model                   Vin#                          Balance

2002             Jeep             Liberty          1J4GK48K12W137167      $480.00

Total charges cannot be computed until vehicle is claimed. Storage charges will accrue daily until vehicle is released.

Pursuant to the Provision Contained in rule 85.704. Subchapter D, from Chapter 85, Part 4 of Title 16 in the Texas Administrative Code, we are officially notifying you that the below described motor vehicle(s) held in our custody are to be picked up, removed and all the charges paid within (30) days. Failure of the owner or lien holder to claim vehicle(s) before the date of sale is a waiver of all right, title and interest of vehicle(s). And also a consent to the sale of the vehicle in public sale according to Texas law.

2nd Notice

Year       Make         Model                     Vin#                           Balance

2007      Hummer     H-3                 5GTDN13E778236889       $1,380.00

1994      Nissan       Sentra            1N4EB31P7RC878409        $1,450.00

Total charges cannot be computed until vehicle is claimed. Storage charges will accrue daily until vehicle is released.

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LA JOYA POLICE DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX H • LA JOYA, TEXAS 78560 • (956) 585-4855

You are hereby notified that pursuant to State or City Ordinance we are in possession of the described vehicles. Please reclaim the vehicles by producing satisfactory evidence of ownership. If the vehicles are not reclaimed, we will make necessary steps to obtain ownership under the appropriate provision as per Texas law.

Tamaulipas

Year            Color            Make                          VTN#                                    License Plates

1992            Pewter         Chevrolet PK            2GCEC19K9N1175771            WJ-33-522

1995            White           Ford Van                 1FBJS31H1SHA91518            WJ-33-587

1999            Green           Ford Van                1FTSE34F7XHA07596            XEF-68-35

2000            Gray            Chevrolet PK            2GCEC19T7Y1279384            ZYF-34-78

2002            Green            Ford Explorer         1FMDU64E32UA63244            726-TPD-7

2003            White            Ford Van               1FBSS31L43HA27810               861-RB

1993            Blue            Ford Crown Victoria   2FACP74W0PX119667            836-TNY-2

MISSION HOUSING AUTHORITY

OF THE CITY OF MISSION

1300 EAST 8^TH STREET – MISSION, TEXAS 78572

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given that the Housing Authority of the City of Mission, Texas will suspend taking Housing Assistance Applications for the Leased Housing (Section 8) Program and Public Housing (Low Rent) Program. The waiting list will be CLOSED effective 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 10th, 2011; EXCEPT Public Housing (Low Rent) elderly and certified handicap head of household applicants. The waiting list will remain closed until further notice. The closing of the waiting list was a decision by unanimous vote of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority at its December 15th, 2010 Regular Board Meeting.

NOTICIA PUBLICA

Estamos notificando publicamente que el Housing Authority de la ciudad de Mission, Texas dejara de aceptar solicitudes para sistencia de viviendas bajo el programa Seccion 8 y Viviendas Publicas. Esta suspension se efectuara el dia Jueves, 10 de Febrero, 2011 a las 7:00 a.m.; EXCEPTO el programa de Viviendas Publicas seguira aceptando solicitudes para personas de la tercera edad y discapacitadas certificadas (encabezado de la familia). La lista de espera continuara cerrada hasta nuevo aviso. Esta decision fue tomada por unanimidad por los miembros de la Mesa Directiva de Comisionados del Housing Authority en una junta regular que se llevo acabo el dia 15 de Diciembre, 2010.

Joel A. Gonzalez

Executive Director