Government
$1.85M in EDC funding approved for Live Oak park facilities At the Sept. 30 Live Oak City Council meeting, the dais approved nine resolutions to authorize Live Oak Economic Development Corporation, or EDC, expenditures related to city parks, with three other resolution items approved on Oct. 14. Zooming in Eight items going toward the Main City Park at 18001 Park Drive, and another going toward the city’s Municipal Pool, were approved on Sept. 30, totaling $1.85 million . According to the city’s adopted 2025-26 scal year budget, projects were identi ed by the city’s Parks Commission after the creation of a city Parks Master Plan. “This is something we do every year, we fund some kind of quality of life projects, and we just had this master park plan completed ... [we felt] we could help out in a big way, that way,” Donna Lowder, Live Oak economic development director, told Community Impact . The largest expenditure is $522,690 , going toward the basketball pavilion and court at the park. Lowder said the funds would go toward a new, covered court to protect the court from weather elements. She said the city is seeking grant funding for the project, but if it is not secured, the expenditure would be fully covered by the EDC. Other expenditures include $405,900 toward Ero- sion-Beauti cation Design and $131,800 toward park picnic stations.
OAK FRST DR.
LIVE OAK PARK
LIVE OAK LAKE
Live Oak’s EDC invested in projects at its Main City Park, which is located at 18001 Park Drive in early October.
N
Funding park projects Up to $1.85 million in economic development corporation funding will go toward additions to Main City Park and the city’s Municipal Pool. Basketball pavilion/court $522,690
What else? According to agenda documents, the three EDC resolutions that were approved on Oct. 14 were: • $300,000 to purchase water rights for future business development • $150,000 for the Business Improvement Grant • $100,000 for the Visual Improvement Program Lowder said water rights are strictly for com- mercial development and are an incentive so that developers do not have to face overhead costs. She said the city now has $900,000 in its reserves. The Business Improvement Grant, Lowder said, is budgeted up to $50,000 for up to three businesses each year for larger building-related projects, reimbursed by the city after completion. The Visual Improvement Grant is for business exterior improvements of up to $5,000 . One more thing According to the resolutions to pass the expen- ditures, the funding can be used after Dec. 2.
Erosion-Beauti cation Design $405,900
Kayak launch pad $149,331 Fitness structures $137,000 Park picnic stations $131,800 Picnic stations at city Municipal Pool $98,800 Park gazebo $65,900 Sand volleyball court $22,400 Park site work and professional services $320,300
SOURCE:CITY OF LIVE OAK COMMUNITY IMPACT
GROWING IN FAITH, LEARNING WITH LOVE
• Bible-centered curriculum for ages 2-5 • Small classes & caring teachers • Nutritious snacks daily • Flexible 2, 3, or 5-day options ENROLL TODAY! (210) 658-0525 EXT. 6 | cibolovalleychurch.org
CIBOLO VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL
6
COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM
Powered by FlippingBook