Several streets in La Villa are getting a facelift in the hopes of attracting future growth, city officials said.

In October, La Villa’s city council approved a project to start overlaying many streets with new asphalt.

To pay for it, the city is using $700,000 of federal block grants from Hidalgo County.

The project is currently in the first of two phases.

According to La Villa City Administrator Tony Barco, a preliminary work plan will be submitted for review on Friday.

During a Wednesday meeting, the city council a motion to turn in paperwork showing exactly how the city has been using county funds for the overlay project.

The city said Hidalgo County Precinct #1 is doing the overlaying.

1st and Emmanuel streets have already been paved, and 7th Street, Cardinal Lane, Cottonwood a

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