Port Freeport Developments

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Thought it might make sense there should be a thread for the developments happening at the Port itself.

https://thefacts.com/news/happy-berth-day-port-freeport-expands-mooring-space/article_868c1efb-ef8b-5717-915b-9963eabf18e4.html

"Their new Berth 8, for mooring container ships, will help the port handle the ever-increasing amount of cargo coming into the state of Texas and the celebration turned into something of a state-of-the-port address Tuesday."

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/24/port-freeport-texas-east-end-historically-black-neighborhood
 

https://www.texasobserver.org/freeport-east-end-segregation-displacement/
 

https://www.texasobserver.org/port-freeport-industrial-takeover-black-community/

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https://freshdelmonte.com/news/fresh-del-monte-freeport-lease/

https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/business/2023/09/05/port-freeport-secures-contract-for-importing-fresh-produce/

"Del Monte's U.S. Gulf operation will relocate to Port Freeport in 2024, following significant modifications to the Velasco Container Terminal located at 801 Port Road, Freeport, according to a news release. This move positions Port Freeport as the sole U.S. port hosting all three major multinational green fruit importers."

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https://thefacts.com/news/no-more-m-o-tax-rate-for-port-freeport-taxpayers/article_e8d02e10-7227-5970-a7e8-1e3261550532.html

"Effective Oct. 1, Port Freeport taxpayers will no longer need to pay a maintenance and operations tax, answering a long-heard call for the entity to be self-supporting.

During the Port Commission meeting Thursday, the board voted 5-1 to zero out the M&O tax rate."

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https://thefacts.com/news/historic-funds-will-allow-for-port-improvements/article_05801d1a-e1da-595a-a84b-3a8ec3abe9b1.html

“The Legislature allocated $40 million to state highway projects which connect the port roadways to the highways,” Saathoff recently told The Facts.

“There had been $100 million allocated leading up to this session, and we have applied before and one of the projects that received funding previously was a section of state Highway 36 widening. So we worked with our local TxDOT department and brought those funds to our community.”

 

The Texas Transportation Commission approved $240 million in funding for ports to “help increase trade, improve safety, and provide a more robust supply chain for our state and the nation,” according to a Sept. 29 news release from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office.

From those $240 million, Port Freeport has received more than $16 million."

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https://thefacts.com/news/port-freeport-receives-nearly-16-million-from-federal-government/article_3a21b479-ca64-57de-b4d3-da2432056fa8.html

"The feelings of elation come from the recent announcement of a $15.96 million federal grant for the Velasco Terminal Sustainability Expansion Project. The award by the U.S. Department of Transportation is through the Port Infrastructure Development Program.

“This will help us manage our growth and prepare us for future opportunities,” Saathoff said.

The Velaso Terminal project has several components, she said. The port will install new gate infrastructure and build a new 36,900-square-foot cross-dock facility. Also included are improvements to a 10-acre site Saathoff said will enhance truck mobility."