Lamesa economic development officials agreed this past Monday to continue providing financial assistance for a program that is helping the city deal with properties that have been seized for non-payment of taxes. Subject to possible contract changes to be made by the city council, directors of the Lamesa Economic Alliance Project (LEAP) voted to provide up to $1,750 to assist with the city’s renewal of an annual $3,500 contract with Texas Communities Group. City Manager Shawna Burkhart said that firm has been working with the city for the past couple of years to dispose of what are called trust properties. Those are properties ...