Los Fresnos News January 21, 2015

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956-233-5744 705 W. HWY 100

Los Fresnos, Tx 78566

Volume 11 Number 4

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Town of Indian Lake, Texas REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND QUALIFICATIONS The Town of Indian Lake is seeking to enter into a contract for grant management and engineering services for the implementation of project to be made possible through assistance from the 2015-2016 Texas Community Grant Program of the Texas Department of Agriculture. We are separately soliciting (A) proposals from consultants for project administration and (B) qualifications from Texas â&#x20AC;&#x201C;registered engineers to provide engineering services. Submittals for these services will be accepted until 4:30 PM on February 2, 2015 at the Town of Indian Lake, Attn: City Secretary, 82 S Aztec Cove, Indian Lake, Texas.

The same firm will not be awarded contracts to provide both engineering and administrative services for the Community Development project. We reserve the rights under the Professional Services Procurement Act, UGMS and 24 CFR Sec. 85. Copies of the Request for Proposal packet are available by calling 233-4021 during business hours. Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns are encouraged to submit.

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

Town of Indian Lake, Texas PUBLIC NOTICE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND 2015-2016 Notice is hereby given of the opportunity for public participation concerning the application by the Town of Indian Lake, Texas for the above referenced allocation.

The city will conduct a public hearing, on January 28, 2015 at 6:30 pm at the Indian Lake Town Hall, located at 62 S Aztec Cove, Indian Lake, Texas, for the purpose of presenting its proposed use(s) of the above referenced allocation, and for receiving input from the public concerning the same.

A copy of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application to the Texas Department of Agriculture concerning the above referenced allocation will be available at the Indian Lake Town Hall, located at 62 Aztec Cove, Indian Lake, Texas, on or before February 12, 2015, and written comments will be received at the same location, through February 18, 2015.

Residents are advised of their right to prepare and submit alternative uses of the above-referenced allocation. Residents who require technical assistance in exercising this right may contact Ms. Amy Gonzales, Town Secretary, at 62 S Aztec Cove, Indian Lake, Texas, or by telephone at 956-233-4021.

Residents are additionally advised that the Town of Indian Lake maintains written procedures to respond to grievances. Information on these procedures may obtained by contacting Ms. Amy Gonzales, Town Secretary, at 62 S Aztec Cove, Indian Lake, Texas, or by telephone at 956-233-4021.

The Town of Indian Lake Town Hall is handicapped-accessible. Persons who require interpretive services for hearing or speech impediments, or non-English Language speakers who desire the services of a translator, should contact Ms. Amy Gonzales, Town Secretary, at 62 S Aztec Cove, Indian Lake, Texas, or by telephone at 956-233-4021 at least 48 hours prior to the hearing date.

Additionally, the State of Texas maintains the Relay Texas system to allow persons with hearing or speech impediment access to telephone communications. Residents may use these systems to contact the city by dialing 800-Relay TX (735-2989) or 800-662-4954 (Spanish Language).

Posted, this 21 day of January, 2015.

AMY GONZALES, Town Secretary Town of Indian Lake, Texas

Cristin Lumbreras

Alex Cano

OFFICE OF THE TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS

TONY YZAGUIRRE, JR.

PUBLIC NOTICE

2014 PROPERTY TAXES ARE DUE AVOID COLLECTION ACTION

BY PAYING YOUR PROPERTY TAXES x x x x x

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AVOID ADDITIONAL PENALTIES AND INTEREST AVOID A TAX LAWSUIT AVOID PAYING COURT COSTS AVOID A TAX FORECLOSURE ALL PROPERTY TAXES BECOME DELINQUENT FEBRUARY 1, 2015

MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY YOUR PROPERTY TAXES NOW! All taxpayers are responsible for their property taxes, even if they do not receive a tax statement in accordance with Texas Property Tax code Sec. 31.01 (g). Property owners who cannot pay their taxes in full can enter into payment agreement. You may contact any of the following offices by phone for tax information: Brownsville Main Office (956)544-0800, San Benito Tax Office (956)3618232, Harlingen Tax Office (956)427-8013.

PROPERTY TAXES MAY BE PAID ONLINE AT

CAMERON COUNTY NOW COLLECTS FOR THE POINT ISABEL ISD, CITY OF PORT OR ANYOFOF OURVISTA (9) &BRANCH www.cameroncountytax.org ISABEL, CITY OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TOWN LAGUNA LAGUNA MADRE WATER DISTRICT THROUGH CONSOLIDATION RESIDENTS CAN PAY OFFICES COUNTYWIDE. THEIR TAXES AT ANY OF OUR (9) BRANCH OFFICES COUNTYWIDE. FOR MORE ION CALL THE TAX OFFICE.

Drop-off boxes conveniently accessible 24/7 for tax payments paid by check or money orders only may be dropped off at the Brownsville Main Office on East Van Buren between East 10th Street and 8th Street in Brownsville, the Port Isabel Branch Office at 505 Highway 100, or at the new Los Fresnos Branch Office located at 745 W. Ocean Blvd.

Online payments at www.cameroncountytax.org 24/7 by credit card or electronic check (i check). AVOID WAITING IN LINE BY PAYING ON-LINE.

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