Government
BY JOEL VALLEY
Bastrop Commissioners tap consultant for data center analysis Bastrop County is hiring Philadelphia-based PFM Group Consulting to analyze budget and tax policies related to data center developments. What’s happening? During a March 9 meeting, the Bastrop County Commissioners approved a professional services agreement with PFM Group Consulting at a not to exceed value of $100,000 for the nancial analysis and $9,000 for travel and reimbursable expenses, according to county documents. The county is interested in the long-term impact to the county’s tax base related to data center devel- opments, including whether a proposed structure is in the county’s best interest over a 10-year, or other, period of time, according to the professional services agreement.
Bastrop County plans $140.5M complex Bastrop County ocials unveiled plans for a $140.5 million judicial complex designed to expand courtroom capacity and modern- ize justice system infrastructure to keep up with a growing population. The details The Bastrop County Judicial Complex project is outlined in the county’s Capital Improvement Plan for scal years 2026-31, which was adopted Jan. 29. A relocation of oces for the district court, district attorney and district clerk to a new judicial complex would provide the remaining currently used oces more room to expand, according to the CIP. The judicial complex will be built on county-owned land beginning in scal year 2028-29.
Responsibilities outlined for PFM Group Consulting Collect relevant data and information Benchmark similar data center developments,
incentives and associated revenue Identify tax incentive best practices Model revenue and tax rate impacts for the county and other taxpayers Communicate written ndings and recommendations
SOURCE: BASTROP COUNTY, PFM GROUP CONSULTING COMMUNITY IMPACT
Something to note A $1.4 billion data center campus in Cedar Creek is currently in the works. The project—known as DFW33220N and being developed by Virginia-based data center provider EdgeConneX—will take between ve to eight years to complete and span 2.8 million square feet. The outlook As of press time, a completion date for the study had not been announced.
Ocials seek $375K for stray dog and cat sterilizations Bastrop County will be among the rst coun- ties to test a spay and neuter program launched by the state. What we know pilot program is to protect human health by sterilizing pets that may carry infectious diseases, according to ocials. Looking ahead
Bastrop County is expanding its animal services facility to accommodate increased strays.
$300 per dog for spay and neuter
Bastrop County Assistant Auditor Nicole Moore told commissioners sta is seeking $375,000 over the course of the two scal years. The focus of the Texas Spay and Neuter
May 13 is the last day to apply for the pilot pro- gram, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services documents. If approved, ocials plan to submit monthly for the reimbursement.
$200 per cat for spay and neuter
10 cats and 10 dogs per week
SOURCE: BASTROP COUNTY COMMUNITY IMPACT
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