Government
BY JARRETT WHITENER
Kendall County moves forward with $11.25M Proposition A property purchase Kendall County Commissioners on Dec. 23 approved the purchase of conservation easements and a property to be conserved through the use of Proposition A funds, which were approved by voters in 2022 to support countywide conservation efforts. What’s happening? Around 310 acres of property at Gua- dalupe River Ranch were approved for purchase by county commissioners for around $11.25 million from Proposition A funds. Costs and total acreage of the new county park will be specified following an inspection and survey period. Proposition A Committee Chairman Rusty Busby told county commissioners that demolition of structures was required on the property before the purchase goes through. The county will hold $60,000 in escrow until the demolition requirements are met. Alongside the demolition requirements, the county has a 60-day period to survey the property, and can back out of the purchase should any complications be identified. The loss of backing out would be $1,000 . Legal counsel said the results of the survey should be available within 30 days from the date the inspection begins.
Boerne Buc-ee’s final plat approved by Planning and Zoning Commission The final plat of the Boerne Buc-ee’s has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, marking a major milestone in the project’s progress. Two-minute impact The preliminary plat for the project was approved in 2020, and the 2016 development agreement between the city and Buc-ee’s was updated in October. Planning Director Nathan Crane said the devel- opment agreement is in the final stages of being updated, but nothing in the agreement has changed significantly since the October approval.
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Director of Engineering and Mobility Jeff Carroll said the traffic study was approved Jan. 7. Carroll stated that the last round of comments required for the study pertained to the differences in roadways between the site plan and the computer model submitted. “We just really wanted the model to match what was going to get built out there in the field,” Carroll said. “So, we worked back and forth with consul- tants to get that match.”
Kendall County pursues flood warning system Kendall County Commissioners on Jan. 13 reviewed grant opportunities to repair flood damage caused over the July 4, 2025 weekend. The details
Grant Coordinator Christina Peese said the grant agreement is with the Texas Water Development Board, and county employees are working to iden- tify the placement of flood detection equipment. Peese said an extra $250,000 may be requested if the initial $1 million does not cover the cost of projects deemed necessary. Additional details on the system will be fleshed out in future meetings, and the county will be required bid out the project.
Within the grant approvals was an allotment of $1 million , which could be used for the installa- tion of outdoor warning sirens and flood-related products, according to the agenda.
Fair Oaks Ranch begins strategic plan process Fair Oaks Ranch staff and officials are working on the development of the 2026 Strategic Plan, which is designed to outline future projects and priorities in future budgets. During the development process, residents will have opportunities to provide input on the plan and learn about local needs. The overview City leaders will conduct a series of conversa- tions to identify the challenges the community faces and potential solutions. City Council is scheduled to adopt the plan on May 7.
Project timeline
Phase 1: Initiation Launch the open-ended questionnaire December 2025 - early January 2026 Phase 2: Engagement and Discovery Host open houses and the State of the City January 2026 Phase 3: Issue Identification and Analysis Steering Committee analyzes feedback February 2026 - early March 2026 Phase 4: Draft Plan Development Release draft of plan and make adjustments March - early April 2026 Phase 5: Review and Adoption City Council officially adopts the plan April - early May 2026
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