The Brownwood City Council on Monday approved the sale of 18.145 acres from the Brownwood Municipal Development District to Trafalgar Homes for $160,000.

Trafalgar Homes intends to build in the neighborhood of 100 single-story apartment units, with a ground-breaking on the project expected in December or January and the first units to be ready in the summer.

“The MDD is going to reimburse them for water lines, sewer lines and an extension of Mustang Drive building up a street up $350,000,” BMDD Executive Director Ray Tipton added. “Then the City is going to waive up to $150,000 in permits.”

The apartment units will be located at Milam Drive across from the Indian Creek Townhomes, which were also constructed by Trafalgar Homes. Longhorn Townhomes in Early and Bear Creek Townhomes in Early are also Trafalgar Homes properties.

“These will be market rate apartments,” Tipton said.

In other action Monday, city council members:

* Approved an ordinance on second and third/final reading amending the Industrial Pretreatment Program Ordinance and Procedures to incorporate the required provisions of the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Pretreatment Streamlining Rule.

* Approved authorization for the Mayor to sign an agreement and any subsequent addendums, amendments, and acceptance of additional funds during the term of the contract with Health and Human Services Commission for fiscal year 2022 and 2023.

* Ratified the Brownwood Municipal Development District Board to approve a Building Improvement Incentive Program (BIIP) grant to Glenda Packer not to exceed $6,000 for a property located at 408 Center Avenue.

* Ratified the Brownwood Municipal Development District Board to approve a reimbursement grant to Common Grounds Coffeehouse for parking lot development at 807 Main Street not to exceed $85,000 plus tax.

* Approved Mayoral appointments and re-appointments to the Brownwood Housing Authority Board and the Brownwood Municipal Development District Board.