Government
BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
Kyle City Council creates design task force for new 105-acre park Kyle City Council created a design task force for a 105-acre undeveloped park called Lake Kensing- ton Nature Park, located at 2400 Dacy Lane, on Oct. 15. The background The park will provide educational and recre- ational opportunities. In its Request for Qualifi- cations, or RFQ, the city sought design proposals that address water conservation, mitigate heat island effects and manage invasive species while enhancing the natural resources, history and ecological balance of the area. The city has budgeted $17 million for the project, which was identified as a priority in the 2025-26 Capital Improvements Projects plan, according to agenda documents.
Property owners file road bond lawsuit Hays County property owners filed a lawsuit in district court against the county’s 2024 road bond Oct. 24—claiming Hays County commissioners “hatched” the pro- posal in secret and violated the Texas Open Meetings Act, according to a news release. In a nutshell Despite its passage in the Nov. 5 election, the lawsuit seeks to stop the county from tak- ing further action on the $440 million bond. The plaintiffs—Les Carnes, Cathy Ramsey, Jim Camp and Gabrielle Moore—are asking commissioners to appoint a bond advisory committee and bring back a proposal for a vote in 2025, the news release states. Communications Manager Natalie Frels said the county cannot comment on pending litigation.
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The details The task force will provide feedback and guidance throughout the design process and help facilitate the public input process, according to agenda documents. The task force is made up of three council members: Lauralee Harris, Michael Tobias and
Robert Rizo. What’s next?
City staff will be meeting with the task force to discuss the selection of a design firm for the park, City Manager Bryan Langley told Community Impact .
San Marcos adopts Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan San Marcos City Council adopted its updated Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan and Preferred Scenario Map on Oct. 15. Some background The plan—which was originally adopted in 2013—establishes the goals and vision for the city’s future over the next 20 years. What else? The Preferred Scenario Map will be used as a tool to determine how and where the city grows. The city of San Marcos is projected to add 42,000- 64,000 new housing units and 51,000 new jobs by 2050, according to the plan website. More information on the new plan can be found at www.visionsmtx.com .
A guide for the future The comprehensive plan is a “visionary policy document” that will guide long-term decisions on:
Housing
Transportation
Economic development
Land use
Environment
SOURCE: CITY OF SAN MARCOS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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