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BY GRACIE WARHURST
P ugerville’s landmark water tank to get lighting A project to decorate P ugerville’s water tank with LED light xtures was set into motion after receiving approval from City Council on July 9. Zooming in P ugerville Public Utility Director Brandon Pritch- ett presented the available options from electrical company SA Smart Solutions to the council, which included a base bid and four alternatives. “This is a landmark site for the city, and we want to make sure we have all options on the table,” Pritchett said. City Council approved adding 10 color-changing LED lights around the bowl of the tank and four lights on the support rail, which can be remotely controlled. The lights, each at 50 watts, are expected to last 15 years, SA Smart Solutions Managing Partner Andrew Berteaux said.
City of Hutto to expand trail network The city of Hutto will implement a plan to create a citywide trail network after a trails master plan was passed by City Council on July 18. Zooming in Landscape architecture rm Clark Condon has been working on the plan since it was approved in the scal year 2023-24 budget. The company surveyed Hutto residents, who ranked expanding the trail system as a top priority. The plan includes 35 projects and 27 miles of new trails that will ll in the gaps of the current trail network, totaling an estimated $38.87 million. The plan also identi es possible funding strategies such as existing park and recreation city bonds and matching grant opportunities.
A project to decorate P ugerville’s water tank with LED light xtures received approval from City Council July 9.
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What residents should know Although no formal meeting to collect commu- nity input was held, Pritchett said city sta went door-to-door to collect residents’ opinions and received mixed feedback. “It depends on what everyone wants in their backyard, but the intent is to not be so intrusive,” he said. The contract to purchase and install the lights will cost $358,457, paid through hotel occupancy tax funds.
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