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Sherman City Council to Consider Closing Alley via Ordinance 6954

The Sherman City Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 6954 to close and abandon a specific alley in Grayson County. The measure was previously tabled at the July 20 meeting and is scheduled for introduction during the August 3 session.

Vance Kowalski

August 15, 20261 min read

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Ordinance Overview

The Sherman City Council will conduct a public hearing on Ordinance No. 6954 during its August 3 meeting. The primary purpose of the ordinance is to close and abandon a designated alley within city limits.

Council members will formally introduce the measure after the hearing concludes. The proposal outlines steps to permanently remove the alley from public use.

Property Details

The alley in question is located in Grayson County, Texas. Its boundaries are specifically outlined in Exhibits A and B, which are attached to the ordinance text.

Official records reference the property as Tract I and Tract II in Volume 1878, Page 98 of the Grayson County Deed Records. These documents establish the historical legal description for the parcel.

Meeting Schedule

The agenda item was previously tabled during the Regular City Council Meeting on July 20, 2026. Officials have rescheduled the introduction and public hearing for the August 3 session.

Residents may attend the upcoming meeting to observe the proceedings. The council will review the ordinance details before taking any final action.

References

City Council Meeting (2026-08-03). Retrieved from https://shermantx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1258

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Vance Kowalski

Vance Kowalski covers Sherman city government and Grayson County politics.

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