Jacksonville city leaders delay sale of lake lots

In a special meeting held on Aug. 23, 2021, Jacksonville City Council members directed that the sale of the lake lots, adjacent to the Lake Jacksonville Dam, be delayed.

This direction was made following the receipt of new information regarding prior designation of the property. Active real estate listings will be removed, and pending offers received by the City’s real estate agent, will not be considered.

Delay will serve to ensure time to:

• Ensure all appropriate steps have been met and followed for continuation of the sale process.

• Complete due diligence for area utilities.

• Improve clarity of the sale process.

Mayor Randy Gorham said “the city does intend to sell the lots once all due diligence has been completed. We just have to make sure, based on this new information, that our process is accurate and the new own-ers of these lots will have access to a community water source.”

Improvements to the concession area, using the Texas Parks and Wildlife Boating Access Grant, will continue as planned, although the anticipated start date of the project will be adjusted while securing the required regulatory and funding agency final approvals.

Any questions or comments should be directed to City Manager James Hubbard at 903-586- 3510 or by email at [email protected].

Lake Jacksonville is in the Neches River basin one-half mile southwest of Jacksonville in Cherokee Coun-ty. The lake’s capacity is normally 30,500 acre-feet, and its surface area at 422 feet above sea level is 1,320 acres.