Round Rock Edition | January 2026

Government

Water, wastewater infrastructure investments approved by council

The system handles wastewater for the cities of Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Austin. Round Rock will be responsible for 55.3% of the construction cost, which has not been contracted out yet. A $5.13 million contract with Cash Construction will connect a reuse water line from Kenney Fort Boulevard to a waterline near Forest Creek Drive. What’s next? Round Rock Public Works Director Michael Thane said the city will consider a future item related to the regional wastewater interceptor project, as it proceeds through the design phase.

Round Rock City Council mem- bers approved three contracts Dec. 4 for projects related to the city’s water, wastewater and reuse water systems. The details Council approved a $1.46 mil- lion contract with Patin Construc- tion for the replacement of nine valves on a 36-inch transmission line near FM 1431. Design for the expansion of a Brushy Creek Regional Wastewa- ter System interceptor was also approved. The project is part of an interlocal agreement to expand and rehab about 11,500 feet of the wastewater interceptor running parallel to Brushy Creek.

Regional Wastewater Interceptor Reuse line extension Valve replacements near FM 1431

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Chihuly artwork headed to city space

The piece will be installed in the Griffith Building, which will house the future City Arts Center alongside the Round Rock Visitors Center and Round Rock Chamber. The artwork, funding for which was already approved in the current year’s budget, is described as a glass chandelier measuring 9 feet high and 6 feet wide.

Round Rock City Council approved a $360,000 agreement with Chihuly Studio to commission a large-scale glass artwork for the city’s new arts center downtown. The gist The agreement with Chihuly Studio is for an original blown- glass sculpture by internationally recognized artist Dale Chihuly.

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